Social Security has been a pillar of retirement life for several decades, but how much do you really know about it? Here are some facts that might surprise you…

In view of inflation, the Social Security Administration has authorized a 2.8% increase for retirement benefits in 2019.

Is your annual IRA withdrawal a bother? If you are an affluent retiree, that might be the case. The income is always nice, but the taxes that come with it? Not so much.

In 2018 and years prior, a plan participant could only take a hardship distribution after taking a loan from his or her 401(k) account.

Does your vision of retirement align with the facts? Here are some noteworthy financial and lifestyle facts about life after 50 that might surprise you.