Explore the Social Security benefit amounts you can receive at various retirement ages and whether the monthly amount or the lifetime amount matters more to you.

Explore why common Social Security tips, such as waiting until 70 or working part-time, may not work for middle-class ...

Dave Ramsey says claim Social Security at 62. Other advisors say wait for higher lifetime benefits. Here's how to decide ...

To understand this sudden rush to cash in early, AARP conducted a survey of 1,884 adults aged 50-plus in June 2025 (2). The ...

For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...

If you and your spouse are planning to leave the workforce, there's one strategy for maximizing your income for years to come depending on how you time it.

You can claim Social Security starting at age 62. But you won't get your monthly benefits without a reduction unless you wait ...

Analysis of the 2.8% COLA, 2026 Medicare premiums, and IRMAA cliffs. Plus, a year-end checklist to maximize your benefits and minimize taxes.

Of course, if you're turning 67 in 2026, it means you were born in 1959 and that your full retirement age is 66 and 10 months ...

Social Security's 2026 COLA is 2.8%, but a large number of older adults say it's not enough. Learn why benefits fall short of ...

Conventional wisdom suggests it's better for retirees to wait until full retirement age before claiming their Social Security benefits, but older Americans don’t seem to favor this strategy in 2025.

Social Security is getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. If living costs increase, that raise could be ...