In 2024, the life expectancy for someone born in 1959 was 74 for men and 80.1 for women, according to a Social Security report. The report predicts continuing increases in life expectancy, which translates into even more years that beneficiaries will receive Social Security checks.

Social Security is critical to many millions of retirees, keeping lots of them above the poverty line. Whether it keeps you solvent or just enhances your financial security in retirement, Social Security is likely to be an important source of retirement income.

More Georgians will become eligible for Social Security benefits in 2025. But the Social Security full retirement age is increasing. Here's more.

The claiming decision is strongly tied to the age at which someone retires, especially for younger retirement ages.

If you've got Social Security on your mind, you need to know your "full retirement age" as your age in relation to that affects your benefit level.

The average Social Security benefit will reach $1,976 per month in January 2025. It could crack $2,000 per month for the first time as the year continues. While these larger check

Deciding when to take Social Security benefits is one of the most important questions to answer in planning your retirement strategy. Second to that is understanding what might increase-or reduce-your benefit amount.