A record number of retired workers have filed for Social Security benefits during the first five months of the year.

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of ...

Say you end up retiring at 62, but won't reach full retirement age until 67. It may not be feasible to live off of savings ...

The numbers behind Social Security say you should wait as long as possible makes sense, but there's more to the story than ...

Social Security is a complex program. It doles out benefits to over 69 million Americans each month, so it's tough to ...

As you near retirement, there are a few important decisions you have to make, especially financially. In addition to decisions such as your retirement withdrawal strategy and estate planning, you also ...

Deciding when to start claiming Social Security benefits can be one of the most difficult decisions for retirees. Most ...

What's the ideal age for claiming Social Security retirement benefits? It depends on who you ask. The earlier you start, the smaller your checks. But, you'll collect these payments for more time.

There are a number of important decisions you might have to make as retirement gets closer. Where will you live? Will you ...

Americans born in 1960 will turn 65—but they won't reach full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security until 67.