Clearly, a monthly Social Security paycheck of $5,251 could do a lot of good for your retirement. Combined with a nice amount of savings, it could lead to an incredibly comfortable lifestyle. But ...

If you have a nice amount of retirement savings, you may be able to tap your nest egg to cover a few years of expenses ...

If you’re not happy with the size of your Social Security check, you’re not alone. A recent Senior Citizens League survey of 1,920 U.S. seniors (ages 62 and up) found that just 10% were satisfied with ...

More than half of seniors report cutting back on discretionary spending due to rising living costs. Social Security benefits aren't keeping up with inflation. The estimated 2.7% Social Security COLA ...

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Because of an executive order issued in March 2025, federal benefit payments will primarily be issued electronically, with paper ...

Question: I claimed Social Security six months ago at 62, but I now realize that my checks are too small. What are my options? Answer: Social Security might end up becoming a very essential source of ...

Starting next week on Tuesday, September 30, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments, and instead move exclusively to electronic payments: ...

Social Security checks have undergone a huge change, and it has some people up in arms. That’s because the Treasury Department stopped issuing paper checks for tax refunds, Social Security payments, ...

Analysts predict a 2.8% increase in Social Security checks for 2026, but the rise may not be enough to offset the growing inflation, especially for seniors living on fixed incomes. The cost-of-living ...

You're not alone if you're eagerly anticipating the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement set for Oct. 15, 2025. While it's always nice to get more money, for many Social ...