Social Security's so-called "full retirement age" — the age when people can start collecting all of their earned benefits — ...

More specifically, it is the full retirement age that is changing in 2026. Technically, you can start claiming retirement benefits from the Social Security Administration once you turn 62, but it ...

For many retirees, Social Security is a critical income source.  Unfortunately, there is a lot of misunderstanding about ...

In 2026, a decades-old rule is set to push the threshold higher for when retirees can receive their full benefits. The full ...

If you don't wait, your benefits will shrink. If you claim early at 65, you'll be hit with two years of early filing ...

The full retirement age rises to 67 in 2026. Here's how the Social Security change could affect your benefits.

Understanding the full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security is extremely important so you can make informed choices about your benefits. This can be more complicated than you’d think because FRA ...

Full retirement age or “normal retirement age” was 65 years old for a long time. However, starting with people born in 1938 ...

A big change is coming to Social Security next year, but it is not a change that will repeat again in the future unless ...

Social Security may have been created in 1935, but it’s a very dynamic system. Changes are made to the program every year, from the amount of the cost-of-living adjustment to more fundamental ...

Social Security will deliver a 2.8% COLA in January 2026. The average retirement check will rise by around $56 per month.

New Social Security rules could mean you get more—or less—in each benefit check next year. Here’s how to calculate the amount ...