It's hard to plan when you're not sure what's happening next. How President Donald Trump's changes to Social Security are affecting retirees.

Lawmakers are considering changes to Social Security to prevent benefit cuts. One option is to raise full retirement age. Not only might that force you to work longer, but it could also affect the amount of money you get each month.

Americans looking forward to starting their new lives after retirement may need to reconsider, as the latest Social Security retirement age could require them to work longer to maximize their benefits.

Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican with a military background and a willingness to occasionally buck President Donald Trump, announced Monday that he won’t seek a sixth term, boosting Democrats’ hopes of winning his purple district in the ruby-red state.