You can, technically, retire whenever you like, but the age you do it at can have a big impact on collecting Social Security benefits.

Starting in 2026, anyone born in 1960 or later will have to wait until the age of 67 to get their full benefits.

If you work and receive Social Security before your full retirement age, the earnings test limit is increasing in 2026. Learn ...

More specifically, it is the full retirement age that is changing in 2026. Technically, you can start claiming retirement ...

Benefits will be paid as usual in December, following the government shutdown that lasted from October to mid-November.

Here are five key factors to consider when evaluating whether retiring at 62 is the right fit.

Retiring solo can strain your budget. Learn five practical ways to stretch your Social Security, cut costs, and avoid running ...

Many workers could increase their lifetime spending power by $182,000 by delaying Social Security retirement benefits.

The retirement age in the U.S. is about to hit a new high next year. Starting in 2026, Social Security’s “Full Retirement Age” will increase to 67 years old. The increase will first impact the ...

I'm 50 and quit my job to take care of my parents. I only have $60K for retirement because I drained most of my 401 (k). Is ...

The average 401(k) balance in the U.S. hit $144,400 in the third quarter of 2025, up 9% from last year, according to Fidelity ...

If you're turning 62 in 2026, it means your full retirement age for Social Security is 67. Filing for benefits at 62 will ...