January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching their ...

The new year brings a big change for Social Security when it comes to claiming benefits. Starting in 2026, the Social ...

This rule on Social Security spousal benefits limits your options if you're claiming on your spouse's work record.

Taking Social Security later results in higher future income, but that can create an income gap. Annuities can boost income ...

The table below shows the approximate average Social Security checks for retirees by age and gender in 2026. It is based on ...

Retirement is one of the most anticipated moments for many people, especially those who have spent most of their lives ...

The FERS basic retirement benefit often includes a “supplement” to take the place of a Social Security retirement benefit when an employee retires with an unreduced, immediate benefit, but is younger ...

While annuities are not new to the retirement income marketplace, potential clients still hesitate to adopt them, even though ...

Sometimes fate intervenes to give people what they deserve. I believe that after having their retirement security taken from them, Americans deserve more guaranteed income. It’s time to bring back the ...

For the right client, these plans can build substantial retirement wealth quickly while offering tax advantages.

I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it contains a very important ...