Don't wait until you've settled into your new place to figure this out.

Experts too easily forget that “government spending” is a benign way of describing central planning of precious resources.

Social Security payments for February follow a normal schedule. What to know if the federal government shuts down.

As the January 30, 2026, deadline nears, a partial U.S. government shutdown threatens vital services. Social Security and Medicare remain protected as mandatory spending, but administrative support ...

Many Americans are curious to know whether Social security payment will be sent or not in February and March even as the partial U.S. Government shutdown has begun. The House will try to pass funding ...

It's a partial shutdown, but that still means some things are changed.

In my years of reporting on personal finance concerns, I've found that Americans planning for retirement generally have at least a basic understanding that Social Security and Medicare are both ...

Nearly six million seniors owe extra Medicare premiums called Irmaa, and these charges are set to rise.

An increasingly likely partial shutdown could impact a number of federal services.

Seniors with Medicare Advantage plans could face benefit cuts and higher costs in 2027 if Trump admin finalizes plans for minuscule payment increase.

The House of Representatives is readying a vote on a government funding package to end the partial shutdown over DHS reforms.

From changes to the Social Security Administration workflow to what happens to benefits during a government shutdown, here is what you need to know about Social Security for February.