By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

For decades, Social Security was built around the idea that most Americans would spend a meaningful stretch of life in retirement. That assumption is now being quietly tested. The full retirement age ...

The Social Security retirement age is now 67, but over time that number could go up. For decades the full retirement age or normal retirement age was 65, but thanks to a bill passed in 1983 the age ...

Retirement planning is evolving, with longer life expectancies pushing the typical retirement age from 65 to 67.

How would your retirement plans change if you knew you would live to 100? While no one has a crystal ball to see the future, there are tools available to help you make an educated guess about your ...

The full retirement age for Social Security is shifting again in 2025, marking a continued transition that affects millions of Americans approaching retirement. For those born in 1960, the age to ...

From life expectancy adjustments to new provisions on early retirement and the redemption of short-term degrees. Here's what the Budget Law provides.

A popular pastime among Americans of a certain age is to wage an internal debate about when to claim Social Security: At age 62? Sixty-five? Seventy? In purely monetary terms, as it turns out, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. I’ll admit, this topic can be confusing. First, let's start ...

Some older Americans, staring down potential Social Security benefit cuts, might look to access the program as soon as possible. Experts say that could be a mistake. Instead, potential beneficiaries ...