One of the biggest decisions you might have to make for your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. You’re ...

Social Security's rules are shifting again in 2026, and the age at which Americans can claim full benefits is at the center ...

Our Retirement Calculator helps you estimate the future value of your retirement savings and how much you need to save each ...

In 2026, there are some significant changes to Social Security. Whether you’re thinking about retiring next year or just trying to plan ahead, it’s important to stay on top of the new rules affecting ...

Lots of changes in store for Social Security recipients as more people rely on a system that's operating above capacity. Full retirement age (FRA) will increase to 66 years and 10 months next year for ...

For most of Social Security's history, full retirement age (FRA) was simple. You hit 65, you get your full benefit. That started to change in the 1980s, when Congress passed a law that slowly pushed ...

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