Think twice before you join the growing number of 62-year-olds who are deciding to be “early claimers” of their Social Security benefits.

Social Security is a vital income source for millions of Americans, especially retirees. While full retirement age is key to ...

Choosing when to begin receiving Social Security benefits is one of the most important financial decisions retirees face. While many people opt to start collecting at the earlie ...

There are millions of older Americans today who rely on Social Security for monthly income. And without that money, keeping ...

Here's the average Social Security benefit for people age 65. Waiting longer to claim benefits, even past retirement age, can ...

What did the United Income researchers determine was the best age to claim Social Security? It wasn't 62. Instead, they found ...

But did you know that you don’t have to reach retirement age to access the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) many benefits? “Social Security is one of those things that is an inch deep ...

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of ...

Say you end up retiring at 62, but won't reach full retirement age until 67. It may not be feasible to live off of savings ...

Deciding when to start claiming Social Security benefits can be one of the most difficult decisions for retirees. Most ...

I understand that if I start taking Social Security benefits at 62, the payments will be entirely wiped out by the amount that I’m earning as my salary is way above the maximum allowed.

What's the ideal age for claiming Social Security retirement benefits? It depends on who you ask. The earlier you start, the ...