Many people decide to split the difference, waiting until they reach full retirement age before starting Social Security ...

Experts warn against claiming Social Security at 62 as fears grow about the system's ability to pay full benefits in the ...

Can I at present access benefits before hitting the retirement age?Yes. Retirement benefits can be accessed early in two parts. Firstly, when an employee changes jobs, a portion of the benefits up to ...

Jan Williams, 79, deferred taking her state pension to avoid paying higher tax as she was still working. But she admits she would not do it under today's rules ...

Congress might have less time to act than we thought.

Retirement just got a whole lot more expensive, with new figures revealing Australians now need up to $730,000 in ...

Americans saved just 4.2% of their disposable income in Q3 2025, the lowest rate in nearly two years. That figure dropped ...

The Social Security Administration distributes payments on a rolling schedule each month.

Retirement planning for couples with a significant age difference calls for realistic projections but also flexibility.

The Social Security Administration has long been facing a funding shortfall that could hit as early as 2033.