Social Security is the prime source of retirement income for many individuals, but Americans’ knowledge of the basics of the benefits gets a failing grade, according to a consumer poll by MassMtual.

Understanding Social Security can feel overwhelming, but it's a vital part of your financial future. Whether you're nearing retirement, just starting your career, or somewhere in between, the program ...

MassMutual recently repeated a poll it first conducted in 2015, quizzing Americans near retirement on their basic knowledge of Social Security retirement benefits. The best that can be said about the ...

Nearly 8 out of 10 (78%) of near retirees failed or barely passed the latest Social Security retirement benefits quiz from MassMutual, showing a lack of knowledge of Social Security basics. In fact, ...

A Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is an annual increase to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The COLA is a vital feature of the Social Security program, ...

Just one in five retirement-age Americans can pass a basic quiz on strategies to make their nest eggs last throughout retirement. A large majority (80%) of retirement-age Americans received failing ...