Social Security Alerts, News & Updates

Social Security Alerts, News & Updates

Delayed Retirement Credits

Understand how delayed retirement credits affect your Social Security benefit eligibility and growth.

Showing the tradeoffs of delaying social security benefits

When to Delay Social Security Benefits: The Real Tradeoffs

July 28, 2025

Graph illustrating the benefits of taking Social Security at age 70 for maximum payout

When to Take Social Security: Age 70 Maximizes Benefits

July 24, 2025

Graph showing social security benefits growing 8 percent yearly until age 70

Social Security Benefits Can Grow 8% Yearly Until Age 70

June 24, 2025

Illustration showing the drawbacks of waiting until age 70 for social security benefits

When Waiting Until 70 for Social Security Backfires

June 20, 2025

Graph showing reasons why 92 percent of Americans should wait to claim Social Security benefits

Why 92% of Americans Should Wait to Claim Social Security Benefits

June 18, 2025

Graph showing increase in social security benefits by 24 percent when waiting until age 70

Waiting Until 70 Boosts Social Security Benefits by 24%

June 7, 2025

Graph showing that only 4 percent of Americans wait until age 70 to claim Social Security benefits

Only 4% of Americans Wait Until 70 for Social Security

June 5, 2025

Graph showing trends of Americans delaying social security claims beyond reported data

Americans Delaying Social Security Claims More Than Data Shows

May 27, 2025

Senior person working on laptop highlighting benefits of claiming social security at age 70

Why You Should Claim Social Security at 70 While Working

May 22, 2025

Illustration showing the financial impact of delaying Social Security benefits until age 70

Delaying Social Security Until 70 May Cost You Money

May 20, 2025

Graph showing how working a decade longer can increase Social Security benefits

Working a Decade Longer Can Transform Social Security Benefits

May 7, 2025

Illustration of a clock and Social Security card representing the benefits of waiting to claim Social Security

Why Waiting to Claim Social Security Benefits Still Makes Sense

April 29, 2025

Illustration showing Medicare eligibility at 65 and advice on when to claim Social Security benefits

Medicare at 65 Doesn’t Mean You Should Claim Social Security Yet

April 22, 2025

Illustration representing Social Security's hidden retirement trap and the risks of waiting to claim benefits

When Waiting Backfires: Social Security’s Hidden Retirement Trap

March 24, 2025

Social Security move every single worker should make in 2025

Why Delaying Social Security Could Boost Your Retirement by 30%

February 7, 2025