Focus on benefit-friendly industries. Health care, banking, utilities, higher ed, and government contractors are most likely ...

The Social Security Administration requires 40 credits to qualify for benefits and calculates your benefit using your highest 35 years of earnings.

Involuntary part-time employment—the share of people who work less than 35 hours per week but want and are available to work full-time—has increased since 2023. While this contrasts with steady ...