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

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.

Another key requirement is that you must have been married for a least one year to claim spousal benefits. By the way, the year must be continuous. If you were married for six months, divorced, and ...

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 ...

Data shows many retirees get more lifetime income by delaying Social Security. See why age 70 often wins in 2026, and when ...

Explore the critical Social Security trade-offs between claiming early and delaying benefits to maximize your lifetime income ...

Many seniors are tempted to claim Social Security as soon as they turn 66, but filing too early can trigger permanent benefit cuts.

Libya has the highest official retirement age in the world, and Denmark is set to follow suit. The United States isn’t too far off and stands to raise its retirement age even higher.

Capital at risk. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. If you’re ...

According to records obtained by WDSU, instead of receiving monthly payments from her pension when she turns 65, she has opted to receive a lump-sum payout.