For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them ...

Federal employees older than 70 may be leaving thousands on the table. Find out if you or your spouse are missing Social ...

Q: I will be 65 years old soon. Do I have to wait for my Medicare until age 70 if I am going to wait until age 70 to start my retirement benefit? A: Even if you have decided to wait until after you ...

Spousal benefits allow you to claim up to 50% of your spouse's Social Security benefit. Divorce doesn't prevent you from claiming spousal benefits, provided you were married long enough and are ...

Traditionally, investors have been encouraged to move toward bonds as they approach retirement. While stocks have the potential to benefit from capital appreciation and dividends, they can also be ...

Try measuring something with a body part, and you’ll quickly see the problem with rules of thumb. Yet when it comes to money, many people still rely on them. The phrase “rule of thumb” dates to the ...