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 and ...

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Social Security payments will follow a normal schedule for December ahead of the 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) starting January 2026.

While choosing the right timing to apply for Social Security retirement benefits can be complicated, the actual process of applying is a lot more straightforward. You can apply for your monthly ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

Social Security payments are scheduled to be distributed to Michigan beneficiaries this week. October marks the first month of phasing out paper checks and moving fully online. Since Tuesday, Sept. 30 ...