Delaying benefits as long as possible tends to allow retirees to collect the most Social Security over their lifetimes.

Claiming Social Security at 62 is not always a smart idea. If those benefits will be your main or only source of retirement ...

Waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security could net you $180,000 more, yet 9 out of 10 people claim early. We explore why ...

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to ...

Age 62 is a significant one in the context of Social Security. The reason? It’s the earliest age to sign up for monthly benefits. In fact, 62 has long been the most popular age for claiming Social ...

There's a huge difference in benefits for beneficiaries claiming as soon as possible versus those waiting a few years.

Age 62 is the earliest a person can file for Social Security. Claiming benefits at that point will reduce them substantially for life. That doesn't mean filing at 62 is automatically a poor choice.

But rushing to sign up for Social Security as soon as you can could turn out to be a costly mistake. The government uses your ...

The decision to claim Social Security is one of the most important financial choices you’ll ever make. The reason is that ...

As Americans brace for another year of rising costs, one of the most pressing questions for retirees is how much Social ...

Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month through the SSA’s ...

Some older Americans, staring down potential Social Security benefit cuts, might look to access the program as soon as possible. Experts say that could be a mistake. Instead, potential beneficiaries ...