homeWelcome, sign in or click here to subscribe.login
     


 

 

Money


Subscriber content preview

September 6, 2022

What to know about working after 65

  • Here are some considerations when working into your golden years.
    • By KATE ASHFORD
    NerdWallet

    iStock photo
    If you claim Social Security during the last few years of your working life, your income can affect your benefits.

    Continuing to work past the traditional retirement age gives many the opportunity to add more money to their nest egg — and delay Social Security, which will bump up their eventual benefits check. In May, 21.9% of Americans ages 65 and older were working, compared with 19.5% in May 2020, according to a study released in June by MagnifyMoney, which analyzed U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey data.


     
    . . .


    To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.



    
    Email or user name:
    Password:
     
    Forgot password? Click here.