One of the biggest decisions you might have to make for your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. You’re allowed to sign up for benefits at any point as long as you’re at least 62 ...

Social Security's so-called "full retirement age" — the age when people can start collecting all of their earned benefits — is about to hit a new threshold, a change that will affect Americans born in ...

(NEXSTAR) — You can, technically, retire whenever you like, but the age at which you do it can have a big impact on collecting Social Security benefits. Retirement benefits from the Social Security ...

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

For most of Social Security's history, full retirement age (FRA) was simple. You hit 65, you get your full benefit. That started to change in the 1980s, when Congress passed a law that slowly pushed ...

In 2026, there are some significant changes to Social Security. Whether you’re thinking about retiring next year or just trying to plan ahead, it’s important to stay on top of the new rules affecting ...

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know when you’re planning the unplannable. Blair Barondes and his wife, Janet ...

Social Security can be claimed beginning at age 62. However, if you don’t want to see your monthly benefits reduced, you’ll need to wait until full retirement age (FRA) to sign up. FRA is dependent on ...