As certain categories like shelter and food costs outpace overall inflation, retirees are already feeling the financial strain despite a recent COLA increase.

Social Security is getting more efficient in some ways, thank to technology. Many millions have signed up for handy "my Social Security" accounts. The program faces a shortfall, but that can be fixed.

Q: I am a 78-year-old recent widow. I got my own Social Security number when I was about 20. But since my husband and I started getting Social Security benefits about 15 years ago, the correspondence ...

If you get the timing right, you can leverage income disparity in your marriage to make a more cushioned retirement.

You may be eligible to claim Social Security on your ex's work record if you were married for at least 10 years. You need to ...

Inflation, in large part due to escalating oil prices, are eating a bigger chunk of Social Security benefits, even with COLA ...