Social Security changes

America’s Big Shift: Social Security Full Retirement Age Rises, What “Goodbye to 65” Means for Your Benefits in 2026

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America’s Big Shift

The long-trusted retirement age of 65 is rapidly becoming a thing of the past in the United States. With rising life expectancy and financial pressure on the Social Security system, the Full Retirement Age (FRA) for new retirees is moving higher than ever. Millions of Americans nearing retirement must now plan under updated rules that … Read more

Goodbye to Retirement at 67: New Age for Social Security Demands Major Adjustments

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Goodbye to Retirement at 67

For decades, Americans planned their retirement around age 67, the current Full Retirement Age (FRA) for Social Security. But ongoing demographic and financial pressures on the Social Security system have pushed lawmakers to consider raising the FRA again. The shift is expected to impact millions of future retirees, especially younger workers who will need to … Read more