Social Security is the strongest pillar of the U.S. retirement system. Nearly every American pays into the Social Security system, guaranteeing them a steady stream of benefits in retirement. As of ...

As retirement nears, you may be wondering when to start taking Social Security payments. These benefits are primarily based on your earnings during your working years and your age when you start ...

Your Social Security benefits are primarily based on your lifetime earnings. To qualify for retirement benefits, you must earn a minimum number of credits. For those born after January 2, 1929, 40 ...

Dear Liz: A while back, you responded to a letter writer that Social Security’s estimates of the amount a person will receive assumes the person will continue working until they apply for benefits. I ...