Work & Retirement

Our educator’s toolkit is a great way to introduce our many programs to a new audience and show them that our programs help people other than retirees. Understanding how Social Security helps wounded warriors, survivors, children, and adults with disabilities can teach students to have greater empathy, provide a path to inspired learning, and increase awareness of programs that can provide financial security. ...

Student loan debt is not just holding back young adults. It’s increasingly an issue for older people, sending many of them into default and threatening retirement plans for some. In fact, people aged 60 and older are the fastest growing age segment of the student loan market, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ...

Knowing when to apply for Medicare is very important! You must apply during your limited initial enrollment period.  If you’re eligible for Medicare at age 65, your initial enrollment period begins three months before your 65th birthday and ends three months after that date. If you miss your initial enrollment period, you may have to pay a higher monthly premium. The good news is, you can apply online. ...

Retirement can open up a world of new possibilities. Suddenly, the responsibilities of your past life have fallen away and now you’re contemplating wide open spaces of the unknown. What will be your next step? You could downsize, move to a retirement community, settle into your rocking chair… or you could embark on adventures along the open road. ...

The skills we need to navigate through our work life are also applicable to navigating life itself. We're starting a series this fall discussing how these themes and qualities intersect, starting with the all-important one (especially for people 55 and older): adaptability. ...

Your earnings history is a record of your progress toward your future Social Security benefits. We track your earnings so we can pay you the benefits you’ve earned over your lifetime. That is why it’s so important for you to review your earnings record.  ...

A relative of mine inherited a houseful of stuff from a beloved, but hoarding-minded friend. He's spent years (two so far) going through each box and stash of things, picking through to find whatever valuables he can salvage from the mess. ...

Over the past 90 years, the Social Security Administration has provided vital benefits and services to hardworking Americans. To meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population, new webpages have been created that speak directly to groups of people who may need information about Social Security programs and services ...