At 62, many Americans face the pivotal decision of when to start receiving Social Security benefits. While the allure of ...

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, ...

Simply put, if you signed up for Social Security at 62 but regret it after the fact, you can undo your filing and claim benefits again at a later age, thereby increasing them. But there’s a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.