Social Security

Six out of 10 retirees leave the workforce earlier than they planned, according to a new Transamerica study. Here's why — and how advisors can help.

In 2025, premiums for Medicare Part B will grow twice as fast as Social Security benefits — and those premiums are deducted straight from the checks.

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, what changes can seniors — and their advisors — expect to America's oldest social program?

Financial advisors, tax professionals and their clients will need to make careful planning decisions about claiming Social Security benefits and starting distributions.

A complex mixture of new or expiring laws, intersecting retirement planning questions and the threat of so-called stealth taxes could add up to a highly beneficial strategy.

Everyone agrees that the anticipated insolvency in 2035, is a problem, but the answers to how to fix it are anything but unified.

FP's parent company surveyed more than 200 industry professionals to ask their view of taxes, Social Security and the budget. Here's what they said.

With inflation figures falling, retirees can expect a 2.5% increase in 2025. Here's how planners are guiding clients through the impact of that slight bump.

Marriage, government and employee benefits, and mental health often loom large for a base of clients that is more likely than straight peers to live alone.

According to a recent Cerulli study, more than half of retired 401(k) participants say Social Security is their primary source of income. At the same time, only 6% of millennials predict they will rely on those funds when they finish their careers.