By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. This article explains the many Social Security benefits ...

All Social Security recipients can get one do-over in their lifetime. If you withdraw your application for benefits and repay ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will officially announce the final COLA for 2026 in October 2025, after the third-quarter inflation data is finalized. Recipients will receive official notices ...

All Social Security recipients can get one do-over in their lifetime. If you withdraw your application for benefits and repay ...

A lot of people will say that claiming Social Security at 62 is a silly choice because it automatically reduces those benefits on a monthly basis. It's important to recognize that 62 should not ...

Current estimates put Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) at 2.7%. That's a larger increase than what retirees received in 2025. A larger COLA means seniors may be looking at ...

Social Security is getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. If living costs increase, that raise could be ...

The purpose of Social Security COLAs is to help ensure that recipients don't lose out on buying power due to inflation. But ...

For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...

A history-making Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026 will lift nominal-dollar retired-worker checks well above the national average.