If you aren't maximizing your Social Security check, you can make changes that will impact your retirement security.

Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's ...

Given the latest cost-of-living adjustment of 2.8 percent, up from 2.5 percent in 2025, some beneficiaries will see the ...

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier ...

In 2026, like in most years, your Medicare premiums did increase. So, if you are 65 and up, you can expect that part of your ...

Social Security benefits crossed a symbolic milestone in January 2026, with the average monthly check reaching $2,071. The ...

The average Social Security check now exceeds $2,000 for the first time, but the cost of living adjustment of 2.8% is ...

Good news for Social Security recipients: Congress is working on the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act, which could add an additional $200 to your monthly checks for the first six months ...

A $2,300 Social Security check puts you in a relatively strong position, whether you're planning for retirement or have already stepped away from work. For many households, that amount can cover core ...

Starbucks' former CEO Howard Schultz has $3.5 billion but still qualifies for Social Security. Here's the maximum benefit he ...