The traditional retirement age in the United States has been 65 for decades. However, legislative changes passed in 1983 have ...

Claiming Social Security at 65 could be close enough to perfect for many seniors. But so could any age between 62 and 70.

In order to qualify for the maximum Social Security benefit, you'll also have to earn the maximum for each of the 35 years of ...

Discover the importance of the Full Retirement Age (FRA) and how it affects your Social Security benefits. Learn how to ...

In addition to a monthly newsletter covering retirement planning regulations, IRA advisers Ed Slott and Co. also offer an ...

Trying to keep up with changes can be a lot to digest, but focusing on the most impactful can help you stay informed without ...

If you don't end up living a very long life, claiming Social Security at 70 could leave you with a smaller total payout ...

Libya has the highest official retirement age in the world, and Denmark will soon join it. The United States isn’t too far ...

More Americans over 65 are staying in the workforce than ever before, Pew research shows. Should you be one of them?

Your full retirement age is based on the year you were born. It used to be 65 for everyone, but because Americans are living longer, the program faces funding challenges.

There's technically no wrong age to apply for Social Security. But there are definitely some ages that could lead to larger ...