January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching their full retirement age in 2026. The important message is that all of them ...

The new year brings a big change for Social Security when it comes to claiming benefits. Starting in 2026, the Social Security Administration has made changes to the full retirement age (FRA).

For anyone eyeing a 2026 retirement date, the rules around Social Security are shifting at exactly the moment decisions start to feel irreversible. The age at which you qualify for a full benefit is ...

While retiring at 67 means receiving your full Social Security benefit, your overall situation might warrant a different age.

Full retirement age rises to 67 in 2026 for anyone born in 1960 or later. Claiming at 62 instead of 67 cuts benefits by 30% for life. Delaying benefits until 70 increases monthly payments by 24% above ...

For most of Social Security's history, full retirement age (FRA) was simple. You hit 65, you get your full benefit. That started to change in the 1980s, when Congress passed a law that slowly pushed ...

Are you nearing retirement and considering taking Social Security? There are some key numbers to keep in mind, especially if you want to receive the highest possible monthly check. Most of us ...

I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it contains a very important message for people planning to retire in 2026. January is a critical month ...