You can start claiming benefits as early as age 62, but you'll receive less. If you're waiting until 65 or later, here are 6 ...

If you were born after this certain year, you won't be able to collect Social Security benefits for several more years.

While it's impossible to know the exact amount, there is a lot of publicly available information about Social Security. Here's the maximum Social Security benefit at ages 62, 67, and 70.

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to ...

If you expect to claim spousal benefits, though, you won't be able to boost your payment by as much. Spousal benefits max out ...

Learn the average Social Security benefit for 75-year-olds, why payments are higher for late claimers, and how to estimate ...

Many people worry about not having enough money for retirement. If you're one of them, here's how you can assess your situation and get back on track.

Thankfully, Social Security benefits, which many retirees rely on, are protected from inflation to some degree. That's ...

The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase.

Meanwhile, a 2025 AARP survey found that only 16% of Americans ages 18 and over consider themselves "very informed" about ...

Deciding when to start taking Social Security is one of the most important financial choices you'll make for retirement. If you wait until age 70, your monthly benefit will be hig ...

One of the biggest retirement decisions you might have to make is choosing a Social Security filing age. And that decision is huge. Your monthly Social Security benefit is based on your personal wage ...