Back in the day, 65 was the magic number for full retirement benefits, but now it's more like 67 (and even 70 for some people!). That's right, folks, the retirement age has been increasing to keep up with the times (and our longer lifespans). It's like the Social Security system is saying, "Hey, you're not old, you're just... seasoned!"
Did you know that the first Social Security check was issued way back in 1940 to a woman named Ida May Fuller? She got a whopping $22.54 per month, which is like, what, a few cups of coffee today?! Anyway, Ida May lived to be 100 years old, which just goes to show that retirement is the new 40 (or something like that!).
