When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce, it's understandable to be drawn to the idea of claiming those ...

If I predecease my wife, is she entitled to survivor benefits if she is younger than 62?

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...

Married couples have a prime opportunity to work together and maximize their Social Security benefits. Don't be too quick to ...

Working longer has been generally accepted as good advice for a secure retirement. It directly increases current income; it allows people to contribute more to their 401(k)s; it shortens the period of ...

If you're like most people, the earliest you can claim Social Security benefits is age 62. Waiting until later, though, will ...

I am contemplating retiring at the end of the year. I'm married and will receive two monthly pension payments; $3,600 from military service and $1,500 from civil service. Our total projected monthly ...

The more Social Security you get each month in retirement, the more long-term stability you might enjoy. There are moves you ...

Claiming Social Security at age 62 reduces your benefit by up to 30%. When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce ...

Lots of changes in store for Social Security recipients as more people rely on a system that's operating above capacity. Full ...

That's a steep cut, but many seniors will be better of waiting until age 70 to claim their benefits. That's because the ...

Here’s why this year matters: If you were born in 1959, your FRA is 66 years and 10 months. That means some people will ...