Social Security COLA increase goes into effect in just a few weeks. Here's what it means for your monthly check going forward.

In 1983, Congress passed a law that gradually increased the age at which people may receive 100% of their Social Security benefits from 65 to 67, a change that was felt over the following decades as Americans approached their retirement age, according to Bipartisan Policy Cente r. The increase aimed to match increasing life expectancy.

More Georgians will become eligible for Social Security benefits in 2025. But the Social Security full retirement age is increasing. Here's more.

About 3 million retirees would get full benefits in addition to pensions. As a result, Social Security could hit insolvency earlier.

If you were planning to retire next year, double check your math because a law passed in the ’80s is annually raising the age when Americans can collect their full Social Security benefits. And next year is no exception.

If you're not wondering what you can expect to collect from Social Security, you should because it can help with your critical retirement planning. The best way to learn how much you might receive from Social Security is to set up a my Social Security account at the Social Security Administration (SSA) website.

Social Security is a safety net meant to replace some, but not all, of your pre-retirement income. It was founded as a way to ensure that people don't fall into poverty in retirement. However,