For each month you claim benefits before your full retirement age, you shrink your checks. The reduction adds up to a 6.7% ...

The full retirement age for social security is increasing in 2026. It is the last age increase as part of a 1983 ...

In December 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will distribute crucial benefits to over 70.2 million Americans.

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know ...

Some people stop working the moment they retire, but many choose to keep a foot in the workforce. A part-time job or small ...

The change comes at a time when data shows several boomers facing retirement don't feel financially prepared for the ...

Many retirees are struggling with their finances, and things could get worse next year if they aren't prepared for this ...

As January 1 is a federal holiday, SSI recipients are scheduled to receive their January 2026 payment a day early—on December ...

Many pre-retirees and current retirees share one concern about their later years: They fear that they are going to run out of ...

What this means is that if you're turning 70 in 2026, you should absolutely claim Social Security. Waiting won't give you ...

He was looking at another two years before he could claim Social Security benefits — and at a reduced benefit, with no idea ...

There are millions of older Americans today who collect monthly benefits from Social Security. But for many retirees, Social ...