President Donald Trump has tapped businessman Frank Bisignano as the Social Security Commissioner. What could that mean for you?

According to a recent Social Security COLA survey by The Motley Fool that asked 2,000 retirees about the COLA, 81% of retirees say that the 2025 COLA will not help them keep up with their essential living expenses. And it isn't hard to see why.

Receiving your Social Security benefits does not mean you are prohibited from receiving money from other sources. The extra money can be essential for unforeseen needs or any situa

Social Security benefits become available to those who qualify as early as the age of 62, but if you can wait until 70, you'll get the maximum payment in your monthly check. That said, sometimes it doesn't make financial sense to wait.

The start of a new year usually means changes to Social Security, and this year is no different. The changes to Social Security retirement benefits and changes that affect workers still paying into the program often get the most attention,

The number of people collecting Social Security survivor benefits in the U.S. has dropped by nearly 50,000 over the past year. The Social Security Administration (SSA) delivers survivor benefits to nearly 6 million people each year.

Social Security is a safety net most Americans believe they'll be able to access when they retire. However, the important benefits program often feels at risk of being dismantled or depleted --

Migrants paid more than $25 billion toward Social Security in 2022 although they can't collect retirement benefits.