For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them and ...

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Many federal employees may not realize they are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. I recently spoke to a couple in their 70s about the husband’s upcoming retirement from federal service ...

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s ...

You can, technically, retire whenever you like, but the age you do it at can have a big impact on collecting Social Security ...

Another good reason to claim Social Security at 62 is if you're in poor health and don't expect to live a long life. Filing ...

One of the biggest decisions you might have to make for your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. You're allowed to sign up for benefits at any point as long as you're at least 62 ...

The age you file for benefits is one of the most important factors impacting your benefit amount. Filing at your full retirement age (FRA) will earn you 100% of your payment based on your work history ...

Social Security remains a significant source of income for many retirees, and yet, I'm reminded regularly just how little most people understand about the benefits they have coming to them. Month ...