Social Security spousal benefits max out at 50% of what your spouse is eligible for at their full retirement age. If that ...

This article walks through determining how much Social Security you'll receive.

See the typical Social Security benefit at ages 62, 67, and 70, how the amounts compare, and what claiming at each age usually means for retirement income.

Payment dates are staggered throughout the month for Social Security recipients, with most being paid according to their ...

The average Social Security benefit for retired workers is substantially higher at age 70 than at 62.

The first Social Security payments of 2026 are set to go out in January, reflecting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the most popular ages that people start taking their Social Security retirement benefits? I’m turning 62 this year and trying to decide when to start taking my benefits. — ...

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If you start collecting Social Security after full retirement age, you'll get a bigger check every month. However, how much bigger depends upon what year you reach full retirement age, and how long ...

Rising life expectancy has shifted the retirement age from 65 to 67 for those born in 1960 and later. Retirement planning is evolving, with longer life expectancies pushing the typical retirement age ...

For Americans of a certain age, there may be no bigger question than this. At what age should I take Social Security? At age 62? Sixty-five? Seventy? The question matters, because your monthly Social ...