There are compelling reasons to start receiving your benefits early or late. Each of us needs to think through some issues.

January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching their ...

Claiming Social Security early means permanently lower monthly payments. For those born in 1960 or later, full retirement age ...

The new year brings a big change for Social Security when it comes to claiming benefits. Starting in 2026, the Social ...

Some big changes are coming to Social Security in 2026 that you need to know about if you are nearing retirement. One of ...

Many Americans retire earlier than planned, making it crucial to start saving and planning in midlife rather than banking on ...

Medicare starts at 65, but Social Security follows completely different rules that most people don't understand.

Thinking about claiming your Social Security benefits? You need to know your 'full retirement age,' which affects the ...

I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it contains a very important ...

Although many Americans have traditionally envisioned retirement age as 65, full retirement age is now actually 67 for those ...

The wage base limit increase means that more higher earners will be paying more in Social Security payroll taxes. For example ...