If you don't end up living a very long life, claiming Social Security at 70 could leave you with a smaller total payout ...

If you wait until age 70 to claim Social Security benefits, you'll need to cover all your living expenses on your own until ...

Claiming Social Security at 62 is often dismissed as a mistake, but for some retirees, it can be a strategic decision that enhances their retirement lifestyle.

Millions of Americans will receive their monthly Social Security payments this week. Social Security benefits—issued in one lump sum each month for most recipients—provide critical income for retirees ...

Deciding when to claim Social Security can be tricky. Although the monthly benefit you get in retirement is based on your ...

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I’m 64 and my wife is 62. If my ...

For baby boomers, Social Security often represents a central pillar of retirement income. Yet claiming too early — or waiting ...

A growing number of Americans are filing for Social Security at 62, but early claims may carry costly long-term trade-offs.

The traditional retirement age in the United States has been 65 for decades. However, legislative changes passed in 1983 have ...

If you're preparing for retirement, the landscape is about to shift again. The Social Security full retirement age in 2025 is ...

Retiring well before the age of 65 – and not running out of money thereafter - is a financial goal that is easier said than ...

Only a quarter of Americans are aware of a way to get bigger Social Security benefits once you reach retirement age.