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.

To plan smart for retirement, estimate your Social Security benefits years before you'll need the money. Here's how to do it.

Find out how much more you can collect in Social Security benefits if you wait until your full retirement age and meet your anticipated life expectancy.

The age you decide to begin drawing Social Security has a huge impact on your monthly income in retirement.

Some people stop working the moment they retire, but many choose to keep a foot in the workforce. A part-time job or small ...

The Social Security wage base limit is the maximum amount of your income that's subject to the Social Security payroll tax ...

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

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 ...

Readers' comments poured in on the buzzy topic of when to take Social Security and whether or not to take it at 62 and invest it.

(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 ...

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

WASHINGTON — Looking to retire next year? You might want to double-check your full retirement age. In 2026, a decades-old rule is set to push the threshold higher for when retirees can receive their ...