People often think of "reaching retirement" as one set date—and at least from an employment standpoint, that's largely true.

Before you start collecting Social Security, make sure you've thought it through. Here are 10 questions to ask yourself to ...

The decision to claim Social Security is one of the most important financial choices you’ll ever make. The reason is that ...

About this research This Pew Research Center report looks at how Americans are thinking about aging and how things are going for adults ages 65 and older.

If you file for Social Security at 62 with a full retirement age of 67, you'll slash your monthly benefits by 30% -- for life ...

Learn from a financial expert how to avoid six common Social Security mistakes that could cost you thousands in retirement — ...

It's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. A big rule change could pose a problem for some ...

For example, someone who claims at age 61 could get 75% of the deceased's benefit, compared to someone age 65 who could get more than 90%, according to the Social Security Administration. If you had ...

Major changes to Social Security taking effect this fall and into 2026 could reshape the nation’s retirement safety net, and experts warn that African Americans and other historically marginalized ...

The Social Security Administration offers a one-time payment of $255 to surviving spouses (or children). While the amount is ...

From the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment to proposals that would cut parts of the Social Security program, here is a roundup ...

In 2026, Social Security's earnings-test limit is rising from $23,400 to $24,480 for people who will be under full retirement ...