Here's how to apply for Social Security Benefits, and what you need to have ready when you do.

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 ...

Understanding your Full Retirement Age and life expectancy is key to maximizing Social Security benefits and retirement ...

Credit scores remain important during retirement for insurance rates and housing applications, while seniors become prime targets for identity theft and financial scams.

Three decades ago, financial adviser Bill Bengen created a retirement principle called the 4% rule. It went viral. Now, the ...

To apply for retirement benefits, employees must submit their retirement applications (SF 3107 for FERS or SF 2801 for CSRS) to their HR service centers.

From catch-up contributions to required distributions, federal employees face key ages that can shape retirement income, ...

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With $2 million in savings, Joyce and Gina are well ahead of that $1.26 million figure. If they were to retire today and ...

The family explained that their father, who spends much of his time in Europe, had applied for Social Security retirement ...