Learn how your claiming age affects Social Security. See why waiting until this particular age often means bigger monthly ...

Full retirement age is one of the most important  Social Security rules that every current and future retiree should know.

You're allowed to claim Social Security as early as 62, but doing it so early reduces your checks by 5/9 of 1% per month for ...

Once you retire, you’ll probably depend a lot on Social Security to cover your expenses. That’s why it’s so important to know your full retirement age, or FRA, which is the age you can claim Social ...

Social Security changes take effect in early 2026, including a higher full retirement age, a new COLA, and increased wage ...

The Motley Fool reports the average retirement age remains 65 for men and has risen to 63 for women, though many expect to ...

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to ...

Financial pros recommend waiting as long as possible to claim your Social Security benefits. Most Americans say they're ...

While the release was pushed back due to the government shutdown, the Social Security Administration (SSA) this morning announced a modest increase in the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. So ...

The Motley Fool reports that 54% of Social Security recipients find the upcoming 2.8% COLA insufficient to cover rising ...

The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for retirees and disabled beneficiaries is financed by payroll taxes collected from ...

Three-quarters of American workers fear Social Security won't be there for them when they retire, a new survey finds.