Many people decide to split the difference, waiting until they reach full retirement age before starting Social Security ...

The current full retirement age is 67 years old for people attaining age 62 in 2026, yet age 65 sits in a peculiar middle ground where many people mistakenly believe they're claiming their full ...

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 ...

I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it contains a very important message for people planning to retire in 2026. January is a critical month ...

The Republican Study Committee has proposed raising the full retirement age to 70 and beyond. While Congress debates the wisdom of raising the retirement age, nonpartisan groups study what such a ...

Retirement planning isn’t just a matter of dollars and portfolios. It’s about how you want to live, contribute, and find ...