The Latest Breaking News from Social Security

AT&T is investigating an archive that appeared online containing personal data and social security numbers.

An ex-Social Security supervisor admitted to helping women falsely claim over $3.3 million in survivor benefits using the identities of dead men.

Authorities and protesters have been injured in eastern Panama where border police tried to open a highway blocked in an Indigenous community as part of monthlong demonstrations against changes to the country’s social security system

Most people think retiring well takes either a six-figure salary, a financial advisor on speed dial, or an early inheritance. But what if the real...

If you’re barely getting by on your Social Security, you’re not alone. For millions of Americans, Social Security is the main—sometimes only—source of income in retirement. But with rising costs for everything from groceries to healthcare, those monthly checks can feel like they’re shrinking. The good news? There are practical…

Most people think of retirement planning as a rigid path: save in your 401(k), maybe open an IRA, and hope your investments grow enough to...

Retirement is supposed to be your reward for decades of hard work, but what happens when your savings start to dwindle faster than you expected? Many retirees find themselves running low in retirement, facing the stress of stretching every dollar. Rising healthcare costs, inflation, and unexpected expenses can quickly eat…

Every year, massive data breaches harm the public. The targets are email service providers, retailers and government agencies that store information about people. Each breach includes sensitive personal information such as credit and debit card numbers, home addresses and account usernames and passwords from hundreds of thousands – and sometimes…

We’re all taught the basics of retirement planning: save consistently, invest wisely, and live within your means. But what if I told you that many...