Some Social Security decisions are permanent. Learn six costly mistakes you can't undo as well as how to avoid them to ...

A Fort Myers widow is sharing her story to warn others about the unexpected challenges of applying for Social Security ...

"Lately, whenever young mothers ask me about staying home with my children, I admit that I’m not sure it was worth the ...

My wife is 76, born in 1948. She retired at full retirement age and currently collects $1,076 per month. I will be retiring ...

I was born in 1957 and so was my ex-husband. He remarried, but I didn't. Our full retirement age (FRA) is 66.5, but he started collecting Social Security at 65.5, one year early. For my own Social ...

Every couple of years, I like to cover a topic that confuses almost everyone. And that confusion comes at a time when they ...

Every couple of years, I like to cover a topic that confuses almost everyone. And that confusion comes at a time when they ...

Q. In a column last month discussing Social Security’s earning limits of $23,400 (“Timing is key for initiating survivor ...

A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to increase Social Security benefits for widowed Americans as well as people who are divorced yet still entitled to benefits from their deceased ...

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

HHSC attorneys are prohibited from giving legal advice to the public. HHSC staff, supervisors and other HHSC non-attorneys are prohibited from recommending specific actions to become eligible for ...

Speaker Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good online resources for writing a simple will? I’m 70 and divorced and want to get my affairs organized, ...