Most Americans say Social Security is important, regardless of their age or political affiliation, according to a new survey from AARP. Yet confidence in the program's future has declined in the past ...

A majority of Americans — 74% — say they are somewhat to very informed about how Social Security works, according to a new survey from AARP. Yet the results show they could stand to know more about ...

Social Security is facing a growing number of challenges that threaten to undermine the retirement program's stability even as more retirees today say they urgently need the monthly payments compared ...

In my 30-plus years of experience publishing news and analysis about finances and economic policy, I've seen a number of changes to federal retirement programs that affect people's lives. As we ...

A majority of Americans — 74% — say they are somewhat to very informed about how Social Security works, according to a new survey from AARP. Yet the results show they could stand to know more about ...

For many older Americans today, Social Security, coupled with savings, is the ticket to a stress-free retirement. But some seniors only have Social Security to rely on for income. In 2024, AARP ...

Few retirement decisions have a bigger impact on your long-term income than Social Security. When you claim benefits, how you coordinate them with other income, and what you expect from the program ...