Key Points Retirees can claim Social Security between the ages of 62 and 70.However, there are pros and cons, regardless of the age at which one files for benefits.Recent studies and calculators can ...

For much of the 20th century, financial security in retirement was predicated on Social Security, pensions and individual savings. Today, far fewer private-sector employers offer ...

More than three-quarters of Americans fear Social Security won't provide enough to live on when they retire, AARP study finds ...

WASHINGTON─A new AARP report released today, ahead of Social Security’s 90th anniversary, reveals Americans’ confidence in the future of Social Security has declined by 7 percentage ...

The future of Social Security is under scrutiny as discussions about increasing the retirement age to 69 gain momentum. With ...

The final round of July Social Security checks will be distributed July 24. See who qualifies, payment amounts, and a change ...

About 23% of people over 50 want to delay their retirements over financial readiness and economic worries, a survey found.

An informal survey of staff at the Center for Retirement Research asking “What is the current retirement age for Social Security?” produced a range of responses. About half — mostly the ...

Some Social Security beneficiaries may notice smaller checks beginning in July. What to know about the new repayment policy.

Retirees are eligible for Social Security at age 62, but the age at which benefits start has a profound impact on the amount of benefit income they receive. The average Social Security benefit for ...

You can claim Social Security benefits as early as age 62 or as late as age 70. One of the most important things to know ...