Work & Retirement

There are several reasons why inflation is harder on older adults than others. Let’s start with the fact that most seniors live on a fixed income. Inflation is not an abstract idea … it’s real.  ...

From handwritten notes scribbled on a napkin to a self-made video or last utterances to a companion in the final seconds before death, communicating someone's last wishes have always fueled imaginations in the entertainment industry. But what actually makes a will valid? ...

Social Security retirement, disability and survivors benefits comprise an important source of income for Hispanics, among other communities. Its Spanish-language website, ssa.gov/espanol, provides information for those whose primary language is Spanish. ...

Approaching retirement means discovering new purpose. Beginning the journey feels like facing a dark entrance into the deep forest. The pathway through the forest is where purpose, meaning and our legacy lie. Time is short, so you need to be about it. Begin with single steps to explore the forest that, in the end, holds not fear, but wonder. ...

Every July, we take pride in celebrating our nation’s independence. For nearly 90 years, Social Security programs have helped to provide financial independence to millions of hardworking people. Use online tools to help you plan the financial independence you deserve in retirement. ...

Social Security benefits and services are vital to people with early-onset Alzheimer’s who are unable to work and have no other source of income. Social Security includes early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in its list of Compassionate Allowances program, allowing for faster processing of disability claims for individuals with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and several other neurodegenerative disorders. ...

Most people are familiar with the phrase, “You can’t take it with you.” This mantra encourages us to live life to the fullest, seize the day and enjoy it while we can. The idea is, when our time is up, there is no way to take anything with us, which is true for material things. However, there is something we can take with us. It’s called psychic income. ...

It’s been 10 years since the online service — my Social Security — was launched. Since then, 67 million people have signed up and benefited from its secure and convenient self-service options that make your life easier when doing business with Social Security online. ...