Claiming benefits at age 67 may be too early for some and too late for others.

About a month ago, I wrote a column in which I explained how “full retirement age” (the age at which a person can claim 100 percent of his or her Social Security retirement benefits) is going up. To ...

I’ve been saving up questions I’ve gotten from readers about benefits for spouses. It’s an issue I’ve covered a hundred times in this column. But the questions still keep ...

Losing a spouse is not only an emotional challenge but also a financial one. For many retired couples in the U.S., Social ...

Claiming Social Security too early can shrink the survivor benefit that your spouse will receive after your death. Learn about timing your claim and coordinating as a couple.

When planning for retirement, Social Security isn’t just another item on your financial checklist. For women especially, it’s ...