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

Dave Ramsey wants Baby Boomers to make an unconventional move when it comes to Social Security. He wants retirees to claim benefits at 62 and invest the money. This is a sharp departure from standard ...

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

Social Security payment for 70-year-old retirees is $2,176.76. Sounds tempting? Delaying the retirement date can increase ...

Locking in guaranteed payments early can be appealing, but retirees should carefully consider the long-term impact.

At 62, the Social Security Administration (SSA) allows individuals to start receiving benefits, albeit at a reduced rate. This reduction means beneficiaries receive about 70% of their full monthly ...

You may be having a hard time figuring out if 62 is a better Social Security filing age than 70, or vice versa. But actually, resolving that debate may be easier to arrive at than you'd expect.

A report that Social Security funds could soon be depleted has some Americans wondering if they should take their benefits ...

How much the average 62-year-old claimer receives The Social Security Administration calculates what's known as your primary insurance amount (PIA) first. This is the benefit you qualify for when ...

Necessity is the most common reason Americans claim Social Security sooner rather than later. However, not everyone who makes a claim at 62 does so because they don't have options.

Social Security usually pays benefits on Wednesdays, with the first wave of payments going out on the second Wednesday of the ...