Higher Medicare costs in 2026 could shrink Social Security checks, putting added pressure on retirees’ budgets.

Social Security benefits are based on the average inflation-adjusted monthly earnings from the 35 highest-paid years of work. The primary insurance amount is the benefit a retired worker will receive ...

Social Security benefits form the core of income for many retirees. The trust fund may be depleted by 2033, reducing future benefits. Social Security benefits have lost 20% of their buying power since ...

For the vast majority of people, the stream of promised retirement checks is worth more than anything else, our columnist says. By Jeff Sommer Jeff Sommer writes Strategies, a weekly column on markets ...

The monthly premium for Medicare Part B will rise significantly next year from $185 a month in 2025. Here's what it means for ...