The 5 Biggest Social Security Mistakes Retirees Make -- and How to Avoid Them

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OPM is here to help you transition from serving the American people to enjoying your retirement. These links are useful to new and existing retirees throughout their retirement journey. If you are a current federal employee or your retirement application is still with your agency, please contact your agency's Human Resources or benefits office.

Setting out on a new path may be a great start to a new phase. However, some retirees find that what they dreamed of doesn’t turn out to be what they hoped. Stay flexible and be ready to change...

While it may seem backwards to look to younger generations for advice, there are plenty of financial strategies retirees can learn from them.

Market volatility poses a serious risk for new retirees. Here’s how to prepare. Stock market is in for 'choppy, bumpy ride,' strategist says. How to play it. Social Security needs more money. The...

Several mistakes can reduce how much money retirees receive from Social Security. However, these mistakes can be easily avoided. Social Security provides retirement income to more than 60 million ...

Morningstar: These are the top 5 things retirees are worried about right now

Older Americans have a lot to be gloomy about, new research shows Retirees said their living expenses are much higher than they expected. In recent years, retired Americans have been upbeat about ...