Social Security's rules are quietly shifting again in 2026, and this time the change is permanent. The full retirement age is reaching its final scheduled reset, and that tweak will ripple through how ...

If you retire at the age of 65 and live to 85, you’ll have a total of just over 1,040 weeks of retirement. But not all of ...

Claiming Social Security early means permanently lower monthly payments. For those born in 1960 or later, full retirement age ...

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

In 2026, there are some significant changes to Social Security. 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 affecting ...

This statistic is a grim reminder that your golden years may not pan out as you envisioned. Your wealth and income could continue growing in retirement, thanks to the power of compounding, but your go ...

For many years, Social Security had allowed Americans to take their full retirement benefits at the age of 65. However, starting in 1983, Congress increased the full retirement age from 65 to 67, ...

Many Americans consider the milestone of 65 years old to be ‘retirement age.’ While 65 years might represent retirement in the minds of many, that’s not the age when most are retiring now. And it’s ...