But it's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. You might assume that once you reach a certain ...

Once you retire, you’ll probably depend a lot on Social Security to cover your expenses. That’s why it’s so important to know your full retirement age, or FRA, which is the age you can claim Social ...

The decision to delay Social Security benefits until age 70 is often hailed as the gold standard of retirement planning. For ...

However, that’s not quite old enough to receive full Social Security benefits. In 1983, Congress passed a law gradually raising the full retirement age from 65 to 67 to account for longer life ...

Full retirement age is one of the most important  Social Security rules that every current and future retiree should know.

You can create a profile at the Social Security Administration website to use its breakeven calculator. Delaying benefits ...

Social Security changes take effect in early 2026, including a higher full retirement age, a new COLA, and increased wage ...

While the release was pushed back due to the government shutdown, the Social Security Administration (SSA) this morning announced a modest increase in the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. So ...

Financial pros recommend waiting as long as possible to claim your Social Security benefits. Most Americans say they're ...

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees are struggling.

The Motley Fool reports that 54% of Social Security recipients find the upcoming 2.8% COLA insufficient to cover rising ...

Despite the federal government shutdown, the Social Security Administration announced the official cost-of-living adjustment ...