Think retiring at 65 is still the golden standard? If you were born in 1959, you're about to discover that the rules have shifted beneath your feet. There's a peculiar milestone waiting for you: an ...

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 ...

Claiming benefits at age 67 may be too early for some and too late for others.

Deciding when to claim Social Security feels like standing at a crossroads with no clear signpost. Turn left at sixty two, or ...

Full retirement age rises to 67 in 2026 for anyone born in 1960 or later. Claiming at 62 instead of 67 cuts benefits by 30% for life. Delaying benefits until 70 increases monthly payments by 24% above ...

Rising life expectancy has shifted the retirement age from 65 to 67 for those born in 1960 and later. Retirement planning is evolving, with longer life expectancies pushing the typical retirement age ...

Learn about social security benefits, including retirement, disability, survivor benefits. Understand when to start collecting benefits and what you'll receive.

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know when you’re planning the unplannable. Blair Barondes and his wife, Janet ...