At full retirement age, which is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or later, you're entitled to your complete monthly Social ...

Deciding when to start taking your Social Security benefits can have significant financial consequences. Here are some of the factors you should think through.

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For many retirees, Social Security inevitably becomes an important income source. And if you don't want those benefits reduced, you'll need to wait until full retirement age to file for them. Full ...

Medicare starts at 65, but Social Security follows completely different rules that most people don't understand.

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I receive a higher monthly pension benefit until my Full Retirement Age (FRA) of 67, after which the benefit is reduced.” ...

Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month using the SSA’s calculator.

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Social Security was originally designed to be a supplemental form of retirement income. Under the three-legged stool model, ...

Gen X retirees say they misunderstood Social Security advice. Learn which claims, fears, and rules led to smaller checks and fewer options in retirement.