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Social Security Facts and Figures Revealed

Read this post to fully understand why Social Security is so important to the financial future of millions of Americans.

The number of people filing for Social Security benefits jumped this past year. Let’s look into why this might be happening.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 9, 2025 — After months of mobilizing citizens across the country, The Seniors Trust, a nonprofit organization

It seems 67 is the new 65! The full retirement age reaches a new high starting next year. Here’s all you need to know.

A new report shows Social Security’s trust fund is continuing to shrink. See what needs to be done to shore up this critical program.

With the Social Security trust fund deficit, don’t count on benefits being there in retirement. Here’s how much money you need to have saved.

Your salary impacts the size of your Social Security retirement check. Here’s what you need to earn to receive the biggest benefits.

The clock is ticking on shoring up Social Security before it’s too late and benefits are slashed for millions of older Americans.

If you don’t have a large retirement account, you might want to consider moving to one of these states that are more affordable for retirees.

The average Social Security retirement check is about $1900 per month. Surprisingly, the biggest one is not too much more.