Most Americans may consider the standard retirement age to be 65, but the so-called "full retirement age" for Social Security is already older than that — and it's about to hit an even higher age in ...

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The average monthly Social Security retirement benefits for a 62 year old equals $1,341.61 versus $2,148.12 for 70 year olds, according to Social Security Administration (SSA) data. However, there’s ...

The full retirement age for Social Security benefits has increased to 67 for those born in 1960 or later. Individuals can start receiving reduced benefits at age 62, but waiting until full retirement ...

No retirement plan is complete without factoring in the income from Social Security benefits. How important Social Security is to a retirement plan varies from person to person—for some, it's the ...