If you're like most people, the earliest you can claim Social Security benefits is age 62. Waiting until later, though, will ...

The Social Security Administration calculates what's known as your primary insurance amount (PIA) first. This is the benefit ...

Retirees may see an approximate 77% increase to their Social Security benefits by waiting from age 62 to age 70 to claim ...

Deciding when to claim Social Security benefits is crucial for retirement planning. While age 62 offers early access, it ...

Question: I’m 62 and worried about Social Security’s future, especially given that it is projected to pay me less than I ...

If you're at least 62, claiming Social Security is an option you can look at for income. If you look at unemployment data, ...

When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce, it's understandable to be drawn to the idea of claiming Social ...

One of the hardest financial decisions you might have to make is figuring out when to claim Social Security. The earliest age you can sign up for benefits is 62. However, you do not get to collect ...

For the average beneficiary right now, the difference between claiming when you're 62 versus claiming at the age of 70 is over $1,000 per month. That's no small amount for most households.

If you're divorced, you can often get Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse's work record. Know the rules about when and how you can claim.

Here’s why this year matters: If you were born in 1959, your FRA is 66 years and 10 months. That means some people will ...

Spousal benefits allow you to claim up to 50% of your spouse's Social Security benefit. Divorce doesn't prevent you from ...