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 ...

Age 62 is the most expensive decision you’ll ever make in retirement. That’s the blunt conclusion from multiple studies ...

Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what ...

Retirement planning often hinges on one deceptively simple decision: when to turn on Social Security. Personal finance ...

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

Explore the Social Security benefit amounts you can receive at various retirement ages and whether the monthly amount or the lifetime amount matters more to you.

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