Social Security

Low-cost passive index funds and sticking to an asset allocation plan even during a market downturn overcame some common pitfalls.

Low-cost passive index funds and sticking to an asset allocation plan even during a market downturn allow employees to overcome common pitfalls.

The President's budget is expected to call for spending cuts on programs intended to help lower income households, while keeping programs designed to assist older people.

More people are taking part-time jobs providing housekeeping and other services to seniors who are living independently.

More people are taking part-time jobs providing housekeeping and other services to seniors who are living independently.

Continuously increasing the FRA is particularly hard on lower-income workers because they tend to retire early.

Retirees can help their grandchildren prepare for future expenses or build a tax-free retirement income.

Wealthy retirees live longer and collect more Social Security compared to those in lower income groups, making the program less progressive, a study found.

Most Americans are saving too conservatively to generate the income they'll need in retirement even after accounting for Social Security.

Retirees who opt to defer their Social Security and pension benefits and have no taxable income may want to sell securities outside their retirement accounts.