Applying early will shrink your checks by up to 30%, depending on how soon you do it. That can cost you tens of thousands of dollars in lost benefits.

Social Security is dipping into its trust fund to pay current retirees, with spending outpacing its revenue from payroll taxes.

Social Security turns 90 this week. Here’s why the program has financial challenges and what can be done to fix them.

As Social Security turns 90, a new survey shows that 65% of retirees rely on it The program is supported by the vast majority of Americans, but, unless changes are made, it will start running out ...