Factors including earnings history and the age at which benefits are started impact monthly Social Security payments. Taking Social Security at 65 is a good move for many people, but it's not right ...

Social Security is a vital source of income for many retired Americans. But, not every recipient relies heavily on benefits. Here's what you need to know.

There are several factors to consider before tapping Social Security.

The difference between claiming early and waiting could be thousands of dollars per month.

Although many Americans have traditionally envisioned retirement age as 65, full retirement age is actually 67 for those born in 1960 or later, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Social Security has just turned 90, and it's a vital program, lifting some 22 million people above the poverty line, per the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. An eye-opening 56% of respondents ...

The average monthly Social Security retirement benefit for 65-year-olds was recently $1,611, or only around $19,000 for the year. There are ways to beef up your benefits before you retire. One ...