January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching their full retirement age in 2026. The important message is that all of them ...

The new program allows parents to set up savings for young children that can later be used similarly to a traditional IRA.

It's considerably less than the overall average, as well as less than the amount people who waited longer to claim benefits are getting.

When you're claiming spousal benefits, the maximum you can get is 50% of your spouse's Social Security benefit at their full ...

Social Security beneficiaries can claim as early as the age of 62, but can also wait until 70. Filing for retirement benefits at different ages results in payments of different sizes. Most ...

For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...

The IRS has released 2026 tax brackets—here’s how understanding your bracket can help you save with smart retirement and Roth conversion strategies.

When you file for Social Security, your spouse becomes eligible for payments known as spousal benefits. However, they won’t receive these payments automatically. Instead, they must file with the ...

The standard deduction and SALT cap are both higher and there are new perks for seniors, those who financed new cars and ...