Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. What’s the most you can receive from Social Security? The answer ...

Learn what the average Social Security benefit is in 2026, what factors go into determining a benefit, and how to compare ...

Every federal employee who completes a FERS (or CSRS) retirement application (SF 3107 for FERS and SF 2801 for CSRS and CSRS Offset) must choose what kind of retirement they want under the “Annuity ...

Social Security uses your top 35 income years, adjusted for inflation, to calculate benefits. Claiming benefits before full retirement age leads to permanently reduced monthly payments. Delaying ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with ...

When a military retiree dies their retirement pay stops. This means that the surviving spouse will be left without a substantial income source. If you are a retiree you need to give serious thought to ...

As a military retiree you already know you are eligible for many benefits, the only trouble is that sometimes it can be hard to know just exactly what you are eligible for. Sometimes it is even harder ...

Here, you will notice three tabs at the top of your screen: Core Dozen, My Plus Benefits, and Benefit Selection. Tap on the one that reads “Benefit Selection.” Your benefit options will be displayed ...

These riders let you access life insurance benefits before you die Life insurance policies that include accelerated benefit riders provide several types of coverage to policyholders while they are ...

Pharmacy benefit managers work as third parties that go between health insurance providers and drug manufacturers. Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) help negotiate costs and payments between drug ...

The maximum monthly Social Security benefit is $4,018 at full retirement age. The average monthly Social Security benefit is $1,976. Your age and earnings during your working years determine Social ...