Social Security's "full retirement age" sounds like a clear finish line, a moment when work ends and benefits simply replace ...

There are compelling reasons to start receiving your benefits early or late. Each of us needs to think through some issues.

Thinking about claiming your Social Security benefits? You need to know your 'full retirement age,' which affects the ...

You can sign up to begin your Social Security benefits at any time after age 62. However, you can increase your monthly ...

By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it contains a very important ...

One of the biggest decisions you might have to make for your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. You’re ...

Some Social Security choices cannot be changed once you file. Learn which four decisions are permanent, why they go wrong, ...

What’s the best time to take Social Security? If you listen to finance guru Dave Ramsey, the answer is clear. Ramsey ...

The table below shows the approximate average Social Security checks for retirees by age and gender in 2026. It is based on ...