Why Americans in their 40s need to focus on retirement planning 03:44. Most Americans may consider the standard retirement age to be 65, but the so-called "full retirement age" for Social Security ...

That's a steep cut, but many seniors will be better of waiting until age 70 to claim their benefits. That's because the ...

Full retirement age for Social Security benefits has been inching up to 67 from 65. ... That goes for the record number of other Americans who will be 65 years old in 2025. ... For example, if you ...

A record number of Americans are turning 65 each year through 2027. However, that’s not quite old enough to receive full Social Security benefits. In 1983, Congress passed a law gradually ...