To claim the maximum spousal benefit, you must apply at your FRA. You can claim as early as 62, but doing so will shrink your ...

Can you apply for Social Security online? The answer to that question is you betcha. The Social Security administration welcomes applications online, in person, and even over the phone. To do so in ...

Your Social Security benefit is based on your income during your 35 highest-earning years. The longer you wait to apply for Social Security, the larger your checks will be, until you qualify for your ...

If you plan on retiring in the near future, you're probably thinking about applying for Social Security benefits. There are several factors to consider before taking the plunge, but knowing the ...

Are you one of the many employees being offered early retirement who are still years away from their Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) which is age 57 if you were born in 1970 or later? If so, you may be ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

This week I try to address some of the questions that have been raised during these unusual times for federal retirement planning and decision-making. There have been a lot of questions from employees ...