Know what your Social Security benefits will be when you're done with the 9 to 5? Here's how to crack the code for a ...

Many Americans are heavily reliant, and in some cases, solely reliant, on their Social Security benefits to get by in ...

If you don't have at least a three-month emergency fund, then you should stop funding your retirement account and instead ...

President Trump's tariff and trade policy is expected to boost Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

Surprisingly, for some people, taking Social Security early might actually be the best option. Your total payout from the day you retire until the end of life could be higher. On the other hand, ...

After you die, the fate of your checking account typically depends on the account's ownership, whether it's a joint account ...

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Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

A Social Security official who has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging the Department of Government Efficiency officials mishandled Americans' sensitive information says he's resigning his post ...

The private data of every American who has a Social Security number — or who has ever applied for one — is at risk after Department of Government Efficiency employees uploaded a copy of the Social ...

According to the Social Security Administration, a spouse can only begin collecting retirement-based spousal benefits at age 62 or older. The only exception is if the spouse is caring for a qualifying ...