The year you were born determines when you become eligible for your Social Security full retirement age benefit (FRA). Use ...

The Social Security Administration has clarified its stance on raising the retirement age. While Social Security can ...

In a nutshell, the sooner you plan to retire, the more you should have saved by 60. Fidelity suggests that the average ...

The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first ...

If you leave the workforce too early, you could increase the chances of outliving your savings. And if you retire too late, ...

My husband and I, both 40, feel like we’re falling behind on retirement savings. We’ve got $50K — what should we do besides ...

If paying back your benefits isn't an option, you could also suspend Social Security. Once you reach your full retirement age ...

You're allowed to take substantially equal periodic payments (SEPPs) from your retirement accounts, regardless of your age.

See how retirement ages and savings timelines stack up across states, plus which places make it hardest or easiest to step away from work.

Immediate vs. deferred retirement, the three-day rule, and why the last day of the month often makes the most sense.