Claiming as early as possible will give you the most checks, but you have to prepare yourself for drawbacks too.

The discrepancy between how much you can receive from Social Security at each age is amplified when you look at the maximum ...

What is the right time to claim Social Security? This is actually a much more complicated question than you might imagine.

Finance guru Dave Ramsey has a contrary take on several common financial issues. For one thing, he says your credit score ...

When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce, it's understandable to be drawn to the idea of claiming those monthly checks at 62.

Retirees can claim Social Security between the ages of 62 and 70. Arguably the biggest decision retirees will make when it ...

Claiming Social Security at 62 is often dismissed as a mistake, but for some retirees, it can be a strategic decision that enhances their retirement lifestyle.

There are some scenarios where claiming benefits early makes sense. It's easy to see why the idea of claiming Social Security at 62 might appeal to you. It's for this reason that seniors are often ...

We take a look at how Americans’ year of birth affects their ‘full retirement age’, and how your monthly benefits go up the ...

When Tracy from Billings, Montana called into "The Ramsey Show," he was looking for advice. What he got was a full-blown Social Security takedown. "I'm 61 years old, and I keep getting these letters ...

While every year you wait to claim Social Security after 62 will increase your checks, waiting may not be the right decision for millions of Americans. Having more than one source of income can ...