Deciding between taking a lump sum or monthly payments involves assessing a number of factors, including some that are difficult to quantify. The two most important considerations may be when you will ...

Household budgets aren't just being stretched thin by a mix of rising inflation, high borrowing costs and a rough economy right now. They're being completely reshaped in real time. With credit card ...

The Social Security Fairness Act provides more than 2.8 million beneficiaries who receive public pensions with higher monthly payments and retroactive lump-sum payments dating back to 2024. The law ...

More than half of the non-union employees under the Butler County commissioners direct control performed well enough to qualify for at least a two percent increase on their base pay and the same ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve read that the Social Security Administration offers a lump-sum payment to new retirees who need extra cash. I haven’t yet filed for my retirement benefits and would like to ...