Understanding your full retirement age (FRA) is crucial for maximizing Social Security benefits. It marks the age at which ...

Age 62 is a significant one in the context of Social Security. The reason? It’s the earliest age to sign up for monthly benefits. In fact, 62 has long been the most popular age for claiming Social ...

Whether you’re thinking about retiring next year or just trying to plan ahead, it’s important to stay on top of the new rules ...

CPI-W inflation measured 2.8% in the third quarter of 2025, so Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026. That is ...

If you file for Social Security at 62 with a full retirement age of 67, you'll slash your monthly benefits by 30% -- for life ...

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

One of the biggest decisions you might have to make for your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. You're allowed to sign up for benefits at any point as long as you're at least 62 ...

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's earnings-test limits also tend to increase from year to year. And 2026 is no exception. Next year, the ...

After two checks in October, November won't have a SSI payment. Here's when you'll get your disability payments this month.

It's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. A big rule change could pose a problem for some ...