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Unfortunately, anyone who is planning to file for Social Security must consider the financial health of the U.S. retirement safety net. The 2025 annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report ...

The payment is automatic, but applying for benefits takes some time and effort — and lots of paperwork. The U.S. Social Security Administration’s website, www.ssa.gov, has a retirement estimator that ...

Nearly 8 out of 10 (78%) of near retirees failed or barely passed the latest Social Security retirement benefits quiz from MassMutual, showing a lack of knowledge of Social Security basics. In fact, ...

Many retirees lack critical knowledge about one of the most basic Social Security rules. Not knowing this rule could affect your decisions about when to claim Social Security benefits. You could end ...

You can claim your Social Security benefits a few years before or after your full retirement age, and your monthly benefit amount will vary as a result. But first you have to know what it is. Also ...