Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of ...

Say you end up retiring at 62, but won't reach full retirement age until 67. It may not be feasible to live off of savings ...

The numbers behind Social Security say you should wait as long as possible makes sense, but there's more to the story than ...

The simple numbers say waiting as long as possible makes sense, but there's more to the story that can -- and should -- ...

Social Security is a complex program. It doles out benefits to over 69 million Americans each month, so it's tough to ...

To see the impact of different claiming decisions, let's compare them for ages 62, 67, and 70. Those are notable ages because it's the earliest you can claim Social Security, the full retirement age ...

Deciding when to start claiming Social Security benefits can be one of the most difficult decisions for retirees. Most ...

The number of people filing for Social Security typically increases each year amidst population growth and as more ...

There are a number of important decisions you might have to make as retirement gets closer. Where will you live? Will you ...

Americans born in 1960 will turn 65—but they won't reach full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security until 67.