As the Full Retirement Age (FRA) rises, understanding its impact on your Social Security benefits is crucial. With life expectancy increasing and financial pressures mounting, the FRA adjustments aim to ensure the program's sustainability.

A prominent economist set out to determine whether America's rising average retirement age will ever level off.

Full retirement age for Social Security depends on your birth year. Here’s when you can claim full benefits and what to expect.

Mandatory retirement due to age is illegal in the U.S. in most cases, though many older workers still report being pushed out of jobs before they would have retired willingly. Improved health care and longer life expectancy also make extending careers more viable, while technology has reduced physical demands in many occupations.

However, there can be advantages to holding off on retirement and working a few additional years, so it’s important to look at the big picture when making your choice. How to na

Choosing when to claim Social Security is key to maximizing retirement income. Changes to Full Retirement Age in 2025 affect your benefits

Retiring with a smaller nest egg can be challenging, but you can still embrace the next chapter of life by drafting a financial plan, tapping your home equity, or even taking a part-time job to earn more money.