When I retire, I plan to travel. I'll probably continue writing about money, markets, and investing because I love it, but travel will definitely be on my retirement agenda. Maybe a week here and a ...

About 500,000 people were still getting paper checks - including people over age 80, living with disabilities or without internet access Exceptions on paper Social Security checks may be made only in ...

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Because of an executive order issued in March 2025, federal benefit payments will primarily be issued electronically, with paper ...

Social Security provides benefits not only to retired workers but also to spouses who have not contributed to the program. Spouses are one of the many beneficiaries of Social Security, and even ...

Next year's COLA is likely going to come in above the most recent pay bump for retirees. With most of the data available for calculating the COLA, we have a good idea of what to expect. Seniors can ...

The U.S. government will stop sending paper checks for Social Security benefits as of Tuesday, Sept. 30, in a move it says will save money and crack down on crime. After 85 years of on-time monthly ...

Funding has ceased for many agencies following the federal government shut down on Tuesday, causing many agencies to stop or reduce services and furlough essential workers. Among the impacted entities ...