If you were born after this certain year, you won't be able to collect Social Security benefits for several more years. Here's why.

You can start claiming benefits as early as age 62, but you'll receive less. If you're waiting until 65 or later, here are 6 ...

Headed toward retirement age? Learn the pros and cons of claiming Social Security early compared to working longer now.

Age 62 is the earliest someone can claim Social Security, while 67 years is considered the full-retirement age (FRA) for those born in 1960 or later. However, the monthly check is about 30% smaller if ...

As of last year, the U.S. is in the time frame dubbed “peak 65,” during which, thanks to the postwar baby boom, the greatest ...

While it's impossible to know the exact amount, there is a lot of publicly available information about Social Security. Here's the maximum Social Security benefit at ages 62, 67, and 70.

Discover when you can actually receive full Social Security benefits and how the retirement age has shifted over the years.

You can work and receive Social Security benefits at the same time. If you continue working past retirement age, whether or not you’ve started collecting, you’ll still pay taxes on your earnings, and ...

Older Americans are increasingly reliant on Social Security retirement benefits to make ends meet. According to a Nationwide Retirement Institute survey in August, 56% of Social Security recipients ...

Learn the average Social Security benefit for 75-year-olds, why payments are higher for late claimers, and how to estimate ...

The shutdown delayed the Consumer Price Index report used to determine the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

The average retired worker on Social Security as of September collects $1,922 per month in benefits. But the amount of one’s benefit is based on a number of factors, including your wage history and ...