The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...

If you're entitled to Social Security on your own, each year you delay your claim past full retirement age boosts your monthly benefits by 8%, up until age 70. But the maximum spousal benefit you can ...

If you’ve been divorced for at least two years and your ex is eligible for Social Security — meaning they’re age 62 or older ...

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If he claims Social Security at age 63 and 7 months, your husband’s benefit will be about 78% of what it would be if he ...

Discover how the age you retire impacts your Social Security maximum benefit—and what it could mean for your tax situation and annual income.

If you can keep working while looking after your health, do it. You get 100% of your Social Security benefit at full retirement age, which is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or after, and you receive a ...

Some mistakes are common, like taking Social Security too soon, but several others can derail your retirement plan as well. Here’s what to watch out for.

When Tom retired in 2015 at age 62 from a career in the energy-conservation industry, he waited a year until he claimed Social Security. “I decided to get the money early. You never know what ...

There is tension in the house. When I say anything, I am immediately wrong - unless my daughter wants something, and then she's sickly sweet. OK, I have a small pension of $1,500, Social Security of ...

Here's a look at whether you should be delighted or worried about the bill. (Spoiler: You may want to put away the confetti ...