About 10,000 people turn 65 years old every day in the U.S—a significant birthday signaling eligibility for Medicare[1]. If ...

More than half of U.S. adults 80 and older either have cataracts or have had surgery to remove them [1]. With cataracts, the ...

A growing number of Americans are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. 60% of retirees said ...

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning 65, you have another ...

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Source: Julie Lee and Janet P. Sutton, “Cost Considerations Limit Access to Dental, Vision, and Hearing Services for Under-65 ...

The best and easiest way to apply for your benefits is with a personal my Social Security account. You can create your free account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount. Once you create your account, you can get ...

If you're eligible to suspend your benefits, you aren't required to pay anything back, as benefits are just on pause instead of canceled completely. Another benefit is you don't have to submit a form ...

If you're close to retirement and struggling to afford Medicare Part B, it may be tempting to claim Social Security early.

President Trump has promised to protect Social Security, but has also floated the idea of cutting taxes on Social Security ...

If you're new to Medicare or considering making changes to your plan in the future, you may be wondering about specific coverage areas. For instance, can Medicare help with eye ...

Investopedia spoke with Isabel Barrow at Edelman Financial Engines to discuss the changes the new Social Security Fairness Law will bring and the impact it could have on retirees.