If you are claiming Social Security this year, there’s one number that you absolutely need to know before you move forward.

The age at which you decide to claim Social Security retirement benefits can have a huge impact on the size of your monthly ...

Most Americans may consider the standard retirement age to be 65, but the so-called "full retirement age" for Social Security is already older than that — and it's about to hit an even higher ...

"AARP has workshops and partners with others, if people haven't already worked with their Medicare provider there's a program ...

Spousal benefits can be a lifeline for seniors who established a single-income household. Spouses who shortened their careers ...

Here's what the average 401(k) balance looks like for those closest to retirement age, plus one simple way to save more.

The increase is aimed to match increasing life expectancy. Full retirement age is based on the number of years you have worked as well as your annual income throughout your working life ...

12:54 p.m. Dec. 24, 2024A previous version of this article and headline implied that the full retirement age for collecting Social Security is increasing in 2025 for everyone. In fact, those ...

I write a column like this one every January. But I don’t mind plagiarizing myself, because it contains a very important message for people planning to retire in 2025.

As 2025 approaches, another round of people will become eligible for Social Security benefits — and some will hit their full retirement age. The minimum eligibility age for Social Security ...

I write a column like this one every January. But I don’t mind plagiarizing myself, because it contains a very important ...

As 2025 approaches, another round of people in California and the rest of the nation will become eligible for Social Security benefits — and some will hit their full retirement age. The minimum ...