Retirement should be a time of relaxation and enjoyment, but financial missteps can turn it into a period of stress and worry. Many people unknowingly make mistakes that significantly reduce their ...

Many of us are tempted to withdraw Social Security early, but there are downsides to take SS earlier rather than later.

Older people who provided childcare during the school holidays this summer for youngsters under the age of 12 may be able to ...

The Social Security Act was signed into law in August 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and has been a cornerstone of ...

Federal employees older than 70 may be leaving thousands on the table. Find out if you or your spouse are missing Social ...

Two new surveys reveal broad misconceptions about how the program works. Take our poll on how the Social Security system ...

As their retirement has drawn closer, though, another concern has come into play: The rise of extreme weather events across the U.S. “Climate has become an extra cloud looming o ...

The first year of retirement is when dreams meet reality. For many new retirees, it's also when costly money mistakes can set ...

The second wave of Social Security payments go out Wednesday. Those who receive SSI benefits will get two checks in August ...

Medway Fire Chief Jeffrey Lynch is retiring after a career that has stretched nearly a half-century in both Massachusetts and ...

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 ...