The full retirement age for Social Security – the age in which you get 100% of the program's benefits – has risen over recent ...

Of course, retiring at any age means giving up your job and routine, which could lead to you feeling bored and unhappy. But retiring early means having to grapple with that situation even sooner. And ...

If you get laid off close to retirement age, you need to figure out if you're ready for early retirement or if you should go back to the job market. To tell if a layoff could lead to an early ...

Let’s look at a few examples to see why it’s so important to take some time before you decide to claim your Social Security too early. Abbreviations used: FRA is full retirement age (age 67 in ...

The New York Fed’s Survey of Consumer Expectations found that the percentage of Americans who plan to work past age 62 fell from ... For others, early retirement is not a choice but the result ...

I was chatting with a friend the other day about his retirement—possibly an early one. At age 60, he has worked hard, saved aggressively, and invested well. Most important, he’s pretty burned out.

The increase in the FRA from 65 to 67 reduced benefits for those claiming early. And, the enhanced delayed retirement credit increased incentives to keep working between the FRA and age 70.