You can, however, choose to claim as early as 62. If you do so, however, you'll be penalized. Each month before your FRA ...

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There isn't a magic number for retirement savings. Setting aside 15% of your annual salary before taxes is a good place for many people to start, experts said. Starting early is key, even if it's just ...

The government requires you to take RMDs from most tax-advantaged retirement accounts beginning in the year you turn 73. The ...

Economists Mark Warshawsky and Gaobo Pang, after conducting new research, published a study that found the 4% rule has ...

It’s the age-old dilemma that arises once one enters one’s 60s: Should one take Social Security sooner or put it off to ...

Technically, you don't have to take Social Security when you retire. It's possible to leave your job at 62 and then wait ...

Income annuities offer a different route to retirement security. Instead of building the value of your savings, they provide a guaranteed monthly income which can be for life (the most popular option) ...

These seven milestone ages mark your eligibility for significant retirement benefits, including catch-up contributions and ...

It’s finally time to start using the money you managed to save and invest over the years. But be careful: Taxes are just one ...

Here's a round-up of key age milestones for retirement, voting, buying alcohol, getting a driver's license, and more in 2025.

As 2025 approaches, another round of people in California and the rest of the nation will become eligible for Social Security benefits — and some will hit their full retirement age. The minimum ...