If you're planning to start claiming Social Security at 65, you've got a few important jobs to do first. Not the least of ...

The Social Security Administration assigns you a full retirement age (FRA) based on your birth year. Claiming under your FRA shrinks your checks by up to 30%. Consider your financial situation and ...

Full retirement age is one of the most important  Social Security rules that every current and future retiree should know.

A record number of Americans are turning 65 each year through 2027. However, that’s not quite old enough to receive full Social Security benefits. In 1983, Congress passed a law gradually raising the ...

Dear Quentin, I am 64 and hope to retire next year. I have $140,000 in savings and about $260,000 in my retirement fund. I take in about $2,200 in monthly rent from four properties and will get about ...

It seems that deciding when to claim Social Security is complicated. I would like more information to navigate through this maze. Thank ...

In 2023, the most popular age to claim was 66 years, making up 34.1% of the new claimants, Social Security Administration ...

Once you retire, you’ll probably depend a lot on Social Security to cover your expenses. That’s why it’s so important to know your full retirement age, or FRA, which is the age you can claim Social ...

Dear Quentin, I’m thinking of retiring at 65, when my twins will be 15. I understand that each child will get the equivalent ...

The Social Security Administration recently announced the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment for benefits. Benefits are projected ...

Tax laws vary dramatically by state. State taxes are one of the many reasons a Social Security recipient may decide to relocate. Among the nine states that still tax benefits, the tide appears to be ...