The maximum possible Social Security benefit for someone who starts collecting benefits in 2025 is $5,108 per month. This is $61,296 in inflation-protected retirement income annually.

In July 2025, millions of retirees in the United States will receive their Social Security payments on two key dates. Understanding the eligibility criteria for these payments is crucial for those who ...

Retirees are eligible for Social Security at age 62, but the age at which benefits start has a profound impact on the amount ...

Social Security payment for 70-year-old retirees is $2,176.76. Sounds tempting? Delaying the retirement date can increase ...

The Social Security Administration is preparing to send out the next round of benefits payments on its July schedule.

The average payout for Social Security isn't enough to secure your future -- and is expected to get even smaller by 2034.

Prospective retirees hoping to cash in their Social Security after 2033 may be in for a rude awakening. The 2025 Trustees Report confirmed that the program will only be able to pay 77% of the expected ...

Learn about the Social Security COLA projection for 2026, including what it is, how it's calculated and what it means for ...

In recent months, data has pointed to slowing inflation. The monthly year-over-year change in the CPI-W has gone from 2.97% in January to 2.17% in May. There's still time before the data that actually ...

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...