When 2025 began, nearly 52 million retired workers were bringing home an average monthly check of $1,975.34 from Social ...

February is the month, it seems, that we Americans like to take an accounting of our lives. Of course, I’m not really sure what to make of that observation, or to read too much into that at all, since ...

The Government Pension Offset was more draconian. It cut spousal and survivor Social Security benefits by two-thirds of the non-covered pension, often to zero. Many married, divorced and widowed ...

At 57, the rule of thumb suggests that your husband should have roughly 43% of his investments in stocks, and the rest in bonds and other safer havens to shield him from a downturn in the market in ...

A bill brought to the House of Representatives by Republican lawmakers would amend the tax code to remove taxes on Social ...

Nonrefundable tax credits can only be used against taxes that you owe -- once your tax bill hits $0, you don't get the ...

This leaves them with less money to cover their expenses today, and it also makes it more challenging for them to save for ...

The general election is still five months away, but changes to local representation are already assured as some local elected officials head toward retirement. Sen. Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, did ...

Whether you're retiring in 2025 or still have decades left, it's wise to ensure you know exactly how Social Security will fit ...

One recent NCOA report suggests that these programs could save some families thousands of dollars per year, yet they go ...

Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over ...

Lutheran Life Communities, which operates Pleasant View in Ottawa and other retirement homes in suburban Chicago, downstate ...