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

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

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

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

What's the most popular age to file for Social Security retirement benefits? It's 62 -- by far. Many Americans are ready to ...

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.

When making a case for claiming benefits at 62, I like to give perspective by showing people's break-even age. In Social Security, your break-even age is when the total lifetime benefits from ...

You can start claiming Social Security at age 62, but people born in 1960 or later will reach full retirement age — when they can receive their full benefit — at age 67.

Fewer people are claiming Social Security benefits at age 62. Better health and the elimination of the earnings test after 65 have lowered barriers to working longer.

In an example provided by the Social Security Administration, a typical American who claims Social Security at 62 could claim a monthly check worth $1,400. By age 70, the benefit rises to $2,480.

Most people become eligible to claim their Social Security benefits at age 62, and nearly 30% of people opted to start receiving their monthly checks as soon as possible in 2021.