As Baby Boomers are getting closer and closer to retirement, they have many questions about Social Security retirement benefits, such as... Will Social Security be there for me when it's my time to retire? We've heard for years that Social … [Continue reading]
What is Social Security? Social security programs first appeared in Europe in response to families moving from farming to working for others as the world became industrialized. Germany established the first social security program way back in … [Continue reading]
What is the Social Security Retirement Age? The full retirement age for people retiring now (including baby boomers who were born between 1943 and 1954) is age 66. The full Social Security retirement age will gradually increase for people born after … [Continue reading]
For years, we've heard that Social Security is "going broke" or that it "won't be enough". While Social Security is definitely facing some challenges, baby boomers are starting to realize that Social Security benefits will be an important source … [Continue reading]