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

Know that claiming Social Security benefits at age 62 can shrink your checks by up to 30%. Yet, signing up that early could ...

If you’ve spent any time planning for retirement, you probably know the basics of Social Security: most people can start ...

Social Security is one of the greatest pieces of your retirement plan,” said Kerry Hannon, co-author of the new book ...

You can claim Social Security once you turn 62 but doing so means giving up the chance to collect a bigger monthly benefit.

Because 62 is the earliest age to claim Social Security, it tends to be a popular filing age. After all, it's hard to say no ...

When making your Social Security claiming choice, delaying your claim could do more than just increase your monthly benefit.

Along with your career earnings, the age at which you claim Social Security directly affects how much your monthly benefit is. The earliest you can claim is 62, but doing so will reduce your monthly ...

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Social Security program will pay out around $1.6 trillion in benefits to roughly 72 million beneficiaries this year. The bulk of these ...

Divorce can affect your Social Security eligibility, but it usually won't increase your benefits by itself. What matters most ...