The second step to achieving the maximum Social Security monthly benefit is delaying claiming benefits until you turn 70 ...

See how your savings stack up against typical Americans your age—and discover smart strategies for strengthening your ...

Anyone who receives Social Security retirement benefits before their full retirement age and continues to work needs to know ...

Retirees with tax-deferred accounts need to know when to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) and how to calculate the ...

George Jerjian, now 70, took a 'retirement gap year' after he was given six months to live at the age of 52 George Jerjian ...

The reason for delaying until 70 comes down to the total benefits you have a chance to receive over a lifetime. Most people ...

When discussions about Social Security’s future arise, many assume the only options involve cutting benefits or raising taxes ...

To receive benefits, minors must meet certain requirements. They must be unmarried and age 17 or younger, or between ages 18 and 19 if they attend an elementary or secondary school full time, ...

Many retirees make costly Social Security mistakes, from claiming too early to overlooking taxes and earnings rules. Learn ...

While retiring at 67 means receiving your full Social Security benefit, your overall situation might warrant a different age.

I am a 63-year-old single lady, and I have questions regarding Social Security “early retirement,” though I will still be ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is anxious and uncertain about how to prepare for ...