After all, these factors were first set in 1961 (early retirement) and 1983 (late retirement), as described in the comprehensive book Social Security by the longtime Social Security Chief Actuary ...

The Social Security Administration assigns everyone a full retirement age (FRA) based on their birth year. It's 67 for most ...

In the United States, the minimum age to apply for Social Security ... benefits for early retirees. Despite this reduction, if all requirements are met, your retirement application can still ...

Eligible Social Security ... broader retirement goals,” says Melissa Murphy Pavone, founder at Mindful Financial Partners in Westhampton Beach, New York. “In some cases, repaying early ...