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

The earlier you claim Social Security, the smaller your monthly benefit will be. You probably know your Social Security ...

If you don't understand how your claiming age affects your Social Security benefits, you need to read this before you submit ...

Before we tally the cost of filing for benefits at age 62, let’s calculate the size of your Social Security check based on how much you currently earn.

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

By contrast, if you claim Social Security at 62 with a full retirement age of 67, you're looking at about a 30% reduction in your monthly payments. And that might seem like a hard pill to swallow.

But if high earners are increasingly claiming at age 62, most of them are likely making a mistake that will cost them in the long run. The health of Social Security shouldn't impact your decision ...

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

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, if you can’t delay — due to immediate cash flow needs — or don’t want to ...

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

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