Military Retirement Pay Increase 2026: New amounts and when they take effect

Military retirees, disabled veterans and millions of other federal beneficiaries will see their monthly payments rise by 2.8 ...

5 Little-Known Social Security Rules All Married Retirees Should Know

Claiming standard benefits early will reduce your monthly benefit by 5/9 of 1% monthly, up to 36 months. With spousal ...

Here's Exactly How I Plan to Spend My Social Security Checks in Retirement

My plan for my Social Security benefits is simple. I'll use the money solely for fun spending, and not to cover any ...
Morningstar

Will I have to pay taxes on my $4,700 military pension and Social Security benefit?

'Can I elect to have the taxes withheld through the Social Security Administration?' "I suspect that my military pension combined with a Social Security benefit of approximately $1,700 will result in ...
Kiplinger

The Social Security Earnings Test: Know This Rule Before Working in Retirement

If you plan to work while collecting Social Security benefits before reaching your Full Retirement Age (FRA), you need to understand the Social Security Earnings Test (officially called the Retirement ...

The Growing Middle-Class Retirement Concern Social Security COLA Isn’t Fixing

Even with a 2.8% COLA for 2026, many Americans are nonetheless worried about how Social Security will help pay for their rising expenses in retirement.