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

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

My husband is 58 — six years older than me. He worked out of the house for a few years when he was young, but not enough to ...

Claiming Social Security at age 62 reduces your benefit by up to 30%. When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce ...

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

That's a steep cut, but many seniors will be better of waiting until age 70 to claim their benefits. That's because the ...

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

I’ll be 62 in early 2026. I’m in relatively good physical shape. I collect 100% VA Disability for mental health at $4,000 per ...

When Tom retired in 2015 at age 62 from a career in the energy-conservation industry, he waited a year until he claimed Social Security. “I decided to get the money early. You never know what ...

If you’ve been divorced for at least two years and your ex is eligible for Social Security — meaning they’re age 62 or older ...

If you're divorced, you can often get Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse's work record. Know the rules about when and how you can claim.

Working longer has been generally accepted as good advice for a secure retirement. It directly increases current income; it allows people to contribute more to their 401(k)s; it shortens the period of ...