Taking Social Security later results in higher future income, but that can create an income gap. Annuities can boost income ...

An immediate annuity is a financial product sold by insurance companies that allows you to convert a lump sum of money into a stream of guaranteed income payments. Most people who purchase immediate ...

For the right client, these plans can build substantial retirement wealth quickly while offering tax advantages.

The FERS basic retirement benefit often includes a “supplement” to take the place of a Social Security retirement benefit when an employee retires with an unreduced, immediate benefit, but is younger ...

There are many changes coming to retirement benefits and planning in 2026. Here’s a list covering the significant changes.

The maximum Social Security benefit is increasing in 2026. The maximum benefit any retiree will receive next year is $5,251.

Sometimes fate intervenes to give people what they deserve. I believe that after having their retirement security taken from them, Americans deserve more guaranteed income. It’s time to bring back the ...

Social Security benefits change according to your past and present income, as well as the age at which you began claiming ...

You get choices when it comes to claiming Social Security. Your benefits are yours to collect without a reduction once you ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christian Weller is an economist focused on retirement inequality. Black and Latino workers, along with those of other or multiple ...