The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know ...

Dave Ramsey argues that filing for Social Security at 62 can help many retirees grow their income and avoid money mistakes.

If you look at the research, there's one clear age when you should claim Social Security if you want to maximize your benefits.

According to the Social Security Administration, taking your benefits as early as possible (age 62 for those born after 1960) ...

Key Takeaways You’ll receive 132% of your monthly benefit amount if you wait until age 70 to begin collecting.If you start ...

At 63, Mark Bintzler is counting down the months to a long-anticipated retirement. "We like to play golf. We like, you know, want to do all the activities. And the other thing I didn't want to do is, ...

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Explore the Social Security benefit amounts you can receive at various retirement ages and whether the monthly amount or the lifetime amount matters more to you.

For years, you’ve probably heard the same advice over and over: Wait until age 70 to start collecting your Social Security benefits. After all, the longer you wait, the bigger your monthly check will ...

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 ...

Waiting until age 70 to collect Social Security benefits provides the highest possible monthly payments as this is when delayed retirement credits stop accumulating. But does this strategy suit ...