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3 steps to collect the $5,108 max monthly Social Security check in retirement

In order to qualify for the maximum Social Security benefit, you'll also have to earn the maximum for each of the 35 years of ...

Social Security is turning 90 — and its problems are only mounting with age

As Social Security celebrates its 90th anniversary, concerns are growing over its funding and recent staffing cuts.

President Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" Will Speed Up the Timeline to Social Security Benefit Cuts, New Analysis Finds

Trump's flagship tax and spending law is expected to have a material (and adverse) impact on America's leading retirement ...

Social Security marks its 90th anniversary — here’s what could happen to future benefits

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits for income. As the program reaches marks its 90th anniversary, those ...

Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2026 Inches Up: How This Will Affect Boomer Homeowners

The projected 2026 COLA increase is now 2.7%—up from 2.4%, the lowest in years. Here’s how the change impacts retiree ...

The Savings Game: Social Security income limits prior to full retirement age

In addition to a monthly newsletter covering retirement planning regulations, IRA advisers Ed Slott and Co. also offer an ...

Social Security's 90th anniversary marked by funding threats and privatization talk

The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law by former President Joe Biden and enacted in January, had an impact. It ...

Trump celebrates Social Security’s 90th anniversary, claims he’s strengthening it

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday honoring the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act of 1935. Before doing so, he touted what he sees as the keeping of his promise to ...