Older Americans get choices when it comes to claiming Social Security. The earliest age you can file for benefits is 62, and waiting until full retirement age means avoiding a reduction in your monthly paycheck. You can also delay Social Security past full retirement age for a larger benefit each month for life.

Are you going back to work after retiring? These are some of the financial strategies that can maximize your nest egg.

Retirement: the beautiful time of life when you no longer have to work for your money. Instead, your money works for you. And if you're already well on your way to retirement, congratulations.

Learn about the key types of employer-sponsored retirement plans, tax-advantaged IRAs and Social Security benefits.

Another round of Social Security benefit payments will be made this week—are you one of the recipients? Why It Matters. Social Security benefits are paid to tens of millions of

The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in nine days. Here is all you need to know about next month’s Social Security payments,

Working while collecting benefits can have two potential effects on your Social Security. It's important to consider how remarrying could affect your benefits. Beneficiaries need to understand how Medicare could affect the amount they receive from Social Security.

Social Security provides crucial benefits to millions of retirees today. And while you’ll often hear that those benefits aren’t so generous, the reality is that some seniors get a pretty nice paycheck out of Social Security each month.