Social Security's full retirement age is changing next year, affecting when the youngest baby boomers and Gen Xers can collect 100% of their benefits.

For many retirees, Social Security is a critical income source.  Unfortunately, there is a lot of misunderstanding about ...

Many workers could increase their lifetime spending power by $182,000 by delaying Social Security retirement benefits.

The Social Security full retirement age is set to reach a new milestone, affecting millions born in 1960 or later. This ...

The Social Security Administration rewards patience. You can start claiming benefits as early as age 62, but you’ll receive less if you begin before your full retirement age. Full retirement age is ...

After years of working, there comes a time when you can finally hang up your hat and retire — and hopefully, get back some of the earnings you’ve contributed to Social Security. For years, Americans ...

The Social Security Administration assigns you a full retirement age (FRA) based on your birth year. Claiming under your FRA shrinks your checks by up to 30%. Consider your financial situation and ...

If you don't wait, your benefits will shrink. If you claim early at 65, you'll be hit with two years of early filing ...

Think you'll retire at 65 with full Social Security benefits? Think again - your actual full retirement age depends entirely ...

Understanding the full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security is extremely important so you can make informed choices about your benefits. This can be more complicated than you’d think because FRA ...

Here are five key factors to consider when evaluating whether retiring at 62 is the right fit.