It could cost the average retiree more than you'd think.

Discover six major Social Security changes in 2026 and learn how they could impact retirement age, monthly benefits, and your long-term income strategy.

Waiting to claim Social Security benefits until age 70 would maximize your retirement income and secure a stronger financial ...

”I have a higher monthly pension benefit until my Full Retirement Age of 67.” ...

Social Security uses your top 35 income years, adjusted for inflation, to calculate benefits. Claiming benefits before full ...

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. — ...

The earliest age you can collect Social Security retirement benefits is 62, and about a quarter of people begin payments as soon as they are eligible. “I want to take it now to get my money back,” is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. As I have always said, when and at what age you take Social ...