Personal finance expert and bestselling author Suze Orman has said that every soon-to-be retiree must differentiate between fact and fiction in order to be prepared for retirement. Unless you are ...

One of the most important considerations for anyone over 60 is choosing which age to receive Social Security payments. There is a definite need to revamp the Social Security structure to secure its ...

Your Social Security benefit is based on your 35 highest-earning years. Choose your claiming age carefully to maximize your lifetime benefit. Social Security is designed to replace only about 40% of ...

Spousal benefits can be more valuable than your own retirement benefits if your spouse was a higher earner. There are rules about when you can claim spousal benefits that you'll want to be aware of ...