The age you claim Social Security can shape your lifetime income. Compare benefits at 62, full retirement age, and 70 to see ...

Think you know when to retire? Social Security’s ‘full retirement age’ might be misleading—here’s what it really means for your benefits.

It could cost the average retiree more than you'd think.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on October 14, 2021 in Washington, ...

As you approach retirement, you should be thinking about when you'll claim your Social Security benefits -- because when you ...

As is always the case, putting some pencil to paper to create a clear comparison is much better than just trusting your gut.

Social Security benefits face a significant cut. Individuals born in 1966, reaching retirement age in 2033, may receive only 77% of their scheduled payments. This reduction stems from the projected ...

Mehmet Oz proposed that Americans should work longer to boost the U.S. economy, suggesting that adding a year of work would generate $3 trillion.

The full retirement age (FRA) when it comes to collecting Social Security benefits has changed for 2026. The FRA is now 67 for people born in 1960 and later. The new year brings a big change for ...