When Tom retired in 2015 at age 62 from a career in the energy-conservation industry, he waited a year until he claimed Social Security. “I decided to get the money early. You never know what ...

If you were planning to retire next year, double check your math because a law passed in the '80s is annually raising the age ...

In 1983 Congress passed a law that incrementally increases the age Americans can receive their Social Security benefits aimed at keeping up with rising life expectancy. The law first raised the ...

A study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research in November 2022 found that 90% of workers ages 45 to 62 would ...

which show some average monthly benefits for people of different ages -- including age 75 -- and genders as of the end of 2023: Source: Social Security Administration. Chart by author. Most folks ...

Below are some additional interesting numbers, which show some average monthly benefits for people of different ages -- including age 75 -- and genders as of the end of 2023: Source: Social Security ...

Social Security's "full retirement age" is set to increase next year, meaning that those nearing retirement will have to hold off a little longer before they can claim a larger benefit.

And next year is no exception. In 1983, Congress passed a law that gradually increases the age at which people may receive 100% of their Social Security benefits. The increase is aimed to match ...

LOS ANGELES – If you were planning to retire next year, double check your math because a law passed in the '80s is annually raising the age when Americans can collect their full Social Security ...