The best way to see how much your Social Security benefit would be at age 69 is to log in to your account at www.ssa.gov (or create one if you haven't yet) and view your latest Social Security statement. Here you'll find an estimate for various ages based on your actual work record.

In 2024, the life expectancy for someone born in 1959 was 74 for men and 80.1 for women, according to a Social Security report. The report predicts continuing increases in life expectancy, which translates into even more years that beneficiaries will receive Social Security checks.

Many people think of 65 as retirement age. But for people born in 1960 or later, you'll now have to wait until 67.

A half-dozen changes, concerning everything from Social Security checks to the payroll tax select workers will owe, are now in effect.