Social Security Alerts, News & Updates

Social Security Alerts, News & Updates

Retirement Benefits

Browse expert commentary on Social Security retirement benefits and strategies for maximizing your entitlements.

Graph showing the impact of social security money problems on increasing the retirement age

Why Social Security’s Money Problem Is Forcing a Higher Retirement Age

October 7, 2025

Graph showing how ETFs can help fill social security gaps for future financial security

Protect Your Future: How ETFs Can Fill Social Security Gaps

October 5, 2025

Graph illustrating why social security benefits can't fully cover retirement costs

Why Social Security Benefits Can’t Cover Retirement Costs

October 4, 2025

Illustration of Social Security benefits decision making showing claim now or later trade-offs

Claim Now or Later? Social Security’s Trade-Offs

September 28, 2025

Illustration showing the impact of zero-income years on social security benefits

How Zero-Income Years Impact Your Social Security Benefits

September 26, 2025

Social Security retirement age may increase to 69, impacting future benefits

Social Security Retirement Age May Rise to 69: What to Know

September 26, 2025

Illustration representing a little-known social security strategy to increase benefits

The Little-Known Social Security Strategy That Boosts Benefits

September 23, 2025

Social Security official retracting statements on retirement age

Social Security: Trump Official Backtracks on Retirement Age Remarks

September 20, 2025

Graph illustrating the break-even point in social security timing gamble

The Social Security Timing Gamble: Break-Even Explained

September 17, 2025

Chart illustrating Social Security income limits and benefit reductions

What’s at Stake: Social Security Income Limits & Benefit Reductions

September 17, 2025

Illustration representing the debate on when to claim Social Security benefits between Orman and Ramsey

When to Claim Social Security: Orman vs Ramsey Debate

September 15, 2025

Illustration representing age 67 as the new social security retirement standard

Age 67 Becomes New Social Security Retirement Standard

September 13, 2025

Chart showing Social Security benefits payments for individuals aged 65 and beyond

What Social Security Benefits Actually Pay at 65 and Beyond

September 11, 2025

Illustration showing when social security benefits can be reduced or lost

When Social Security Benefits Can Be Reduced or Lost

September 11, 2025

Illustration representing smart ways to boost retirement income beyond social security benefits

5 Smart Ways to Boost Your Retirement Beyond Social Security

September 9, 2025

Chart showing social security benefits by age and what you're really getting

Social Security Benefits By Age: What You’re Really Getting

September 5, 2025

Infographic showing 9 smart ways to maximize your social security benefits

9 Smart Ways to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits

September 1, 2025

Illustration showing strategies to maximize social security benefits for retirement planning

How to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits for Retirement

August 29, 2025

Person considering social security decisions due to health problems

When Health Problems Should Drive Your Social Security Decision

August 28, 2025

Social Security benefits information for individuals at age 62

What You Should Know About Social Security at Age 62

August 25, 2025

Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision ended announcement

Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision Ended

August 23, 2025

Graph showing that social security only covers 40 percent of retirement income

Social Security Only Covers 40% of Retirement Income – Plan Now

August 19, 2025

Social Security Fairness Act ends benefit cuts for public workers

Social Security Fairness Act Ends Benefit Cuts For Public Workers

August 19, 2025

Illustration representing the Government Pension Offset and major Social Security changes in 2025

Government Pension Offset: Major Social Security Change in 2025

August 16, 2025

Senior couple planning retirement at 70 with 500K savings and social security benefits

Retiring at 70 with $500K: Is Your Social Security Enough?

August 13, 2025

Illustration showing $5,108 monthly Social Security benefits in 2025

Get $5,108 Monthly Social Security Benefits in 2025

August 12, 2025

Expert advice on when to start taking Social Security benefits in 2025

When to Start Taking Social Security: Expert Advice for 2025

August 10, 2025

Social Security privatization concerns rise after Bessent's comments

Social Security Privatization Fears Explode After Bessent Comments

August 10, 2025

Diagram illustrating how spousal social security benefits work for married couples

How Spousal Social Security Benefits Work for Married Couples

August 1, 2025

Smart couples coordinating their social security claims for maximum benefits

Why Smart Couples Coordinate Their Social Security Claims

July 30, 2025

Illustration showing how social security privatization could reshape individual retirement accounts

How Social Security Privatization Could Reshape Your IRA

July 30, 2025

Map highlighting the 10 best cities where social security benefits stretch the furthest

Where Social Security Benefits Stretch Furthest: 10 Best Cities

July 28, 2025

Showing the tradeoffs of delaying social security benefits

When to Delay Social Security Benefits: The Real Tradeoffs

July 28, 2025

Social Security full retirement age updated to 67 instead of 65

Social Security Full Retirement Age Now 67, Not 65?

July 27, 2025

Experts discussing whether to take Social Security benefits at age 62

Should You Take Social Security at 62? Experts Weigh In

July 25, 2025

Illustration representing hidden social security rules that can increase your benefits

3 Hidden Social Security Rules That Could Add Thousands to Your Benefits

July 24, 2025