Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

You can do everything “right” and still hit your 60s with a Social Security check that barely covers rent. Maybe you stayed home with kids, worked off the books, or got sick and couldn’t build up ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What do I need to do to get disability benefits from Social Security? I’m 60 years old and have a medical condition that doesn’t allow me to work anymore. But I’ve read that getting ...