You can claim Social Security between ages 62 and 70, and you get to decide what age within that range makes sense for you.

More specifically, it is the full retirement age that is changing in 2026. Technically, you can start claiming retirement ...

Social Security's full retirement age is changing next year, affecting when the youngest baby boomers and Gen Xers can ...

Shoring up Social Security for future generations is going to require some tough and (likely) unpopular decisions.

CPI-W inflation measured 2.8% in the third quarter of 2025, so Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026. That is ...

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“There’s evidence that it would have real effects on claiming behavior, and that will have real effects on folks’ financial security throughout retirement for the rest of their lives after they claim, ...

Your birth year determines your full retirement age, and claiming benefits too early means permanently reduced monthly payments. Chainsaw recalled nationwide from Home Depot—"Immediately stop using" ...

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in November 2025 as usual — with checks and direct deposits distributed according to the Social Security ...

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Dear Liz: I’m 59. In 8 years, I will qualify for an average Social Security income. I have no retirement saved and am not a homeowner but I have been blessed with a modest inheritance. What financial ...