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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average retirement age in America is 62, and the average length of retirement is 18 years. The first number has continued to decrease for nearly 100 years, while the second number has gradually increased. Retirement as we understand it today is a creation of the modern world. As always,... more »
Paying back your Social Security benefits isn't the only way to get more bang for your buck. This article explores some other ideas you can use to increase your benefits. more »
Financial decisions don’t stop when you hit your 60’s. Having wisely invested your money throughout your career, you now have several choices to make at retirement age, if you want to make the most of your money. more »
Throughout its more than 70-year history, Social Security has provided retirement and disability protection to millions of retired and disabled workers. Along the way, it has accumulated amendments, extra programs and definitions that make it one of the most confusing governmental organizations with which most citizens have to cope.... more »
The issue of social security has always been contentious, but as millions of baby-boomers begin to retire, the future of social security is being questioned. A solution has been suggested by many economists to help ease the burden of younger citizens that may face a bankrupt social security account as retirement age looms. Privatizing... more »
Retirement has a way of creeping up on people, just think how quickly your last birthday came...
Pension plans offer employees a degree of financial security after they retire. The amount an...
If you are an older American, and you need some help planning for retirement or getting...
The Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons, or AARP, is an association in which...
Social Security began in America in 1935 without any allocation of funds from the government. The idea has always been that current workers paying... more »
A complex suite of factors goes into determining your ideal retirement age. You can use the primer below in conjunction with advice from your... more »
In the United States, the Social Security Administration considers 65 years old to be the "full retirement age" if you were born before the year... more »
On August 14, 1935 President Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act. The Act created a new social insurance program that was designed... more »
You can receive Social Security benefits on your retiring spouse's earnings record, but before you decide to apply, be sure you understand how the... more »
There are requirements that retirees must meet before they are approved for social security benefits. When a retiree earns enough credits and... more »
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