Taking Social Security at age 62 and investing the money is gaining traction on social media, but is it a smart move? Yahoo ...

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

Social Security benefits go a long way for millions of retirees, lifting around 16 million adults age 65 and older out of ...

It may be more than you think.

Age 62 is the soonest you can sign up for Social Security. Your benefits will be reduced permanently for an early claim. Make sure you're equipped to deal with that financial hit, or otherwise pledge ...

Here's why you shouldn't hesitate to take benefits as early as possible.

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The 2026 COLA of 2.8% uses CPI-W tracking workers under 62 instead of retirees. Medicare Part B premiums increased 10% to $202.90 in 2026 versus the 2.8% COLA. Senior housing costs climbed around 4% ...

The HerMoney founder and former NBC "Today" show financial editor has an important message for American workers saving for retirement.

If you were born in 1960 or later, your full retirement age for Social Security is now 67. That might not sound like breaking news, but the way this rule interacts with the 2.5% COLA adjustment for ...

Millions of Americans will receive their February 18, 2026 Social Security payment under the updated SSA schedule, including ...