Still, the program was never intended to replace all of a retiree’s income, and trying to live off Social Security payments alone is a tall order. “Frankly, it’s a little concerning,” says ...

Is it possible to live comfortably in retirement on Social Security income alone? Yes and no. Alden and Dena Swartz draw nearly $4,000 a month from Social Security, the government program designed ...

As such, it's not a good idea to plan to retire on Social Security alone. Rather, it's important to make an effort to build up a nest egg so you have income to supplement those benefits.

Social Security has a big birthday coming up next year -- it's turning 90! It's kept many millions of people out of poverty ...

One retiree from New Orleans, who is making it work on Social Security alone, offers tips on how she gets it done. Patricia Douglas, 64, began collecting Social Security benefits at 52 when heart ...