I applied for early retirement. Can I stop my Social Security benefits if I take early retirement? And can I work part-time while collecting Social Security? If so, is the Social Security deduction ...

Taking Social Security at full retirement age and continuing to work can mean largely taxed benefits. Doing so, though, creates opportunity for enriching choices that don't always include money.

You may have spent decades saving for retirement, waiting for the day when you could step back from long hours at work and do what you want with your time. But stopping work entirely can be difficult, ...