retirement age
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The Social Security system, which was created in the 1930s, set the retirement age at 65 — at a time when the average life expectancy was 62.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
If she claimed survivor benefits before her full retirement age, the benefit would be permanently reduced, so the switching strategy makes sense.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
For these households, today’s $61,000 average annual retirement-age spending could inflate to $110,000 over the next two decades, when they reach retirement age.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Under Germany’s phased increases, the retirement age will reach 67 in 2031.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Most of them looked well past retirement age, and a few seemed ready to check out at any moment.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
