The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...

Filing for Social Security early is a complex decision that depends heavily on your individual and family circumstances, ...

If you claim Social Security at 62, that's money you'll have on hand to spend on yourself sooner -- and at a time when you might be able to make the most of it.

Claiming Social Security at 62 reduces your monthly benefits for life. There's a reason 62 tends to be a popular age for claiming Social Security. Most seniors are aware that if they file ...

If you claim the benefit after 67, the check gets larger at a rate of 8% per year. The total Social Security “bonus,” between ages 62 and 70, boosts the monthly payment by about 76%, according ...

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 ...

For the first time since Social Security’s creation 90 years ago, the full retirement age is set to hit 67 years old in 2026. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.