When it comes to collecting Social Security, you get a choice of when to sign up. The earliest age to take benefits is 62.

The difference in claiming early versus waiting is magnified when you qualify for the maximum possible benefit.

One claiming age within the traditional initial collection range of 62 through 70 is likeliest to maximize lifetime income ...

Meet Janet, a 64-year-old woman who recently realized she may have made a hasty decision when she claimed Social Security at ...

The Social Security Administration uses a handful of different variables to calculate the amount of Social Security you ...

When you apply for Social Security right away, you guarantee yourself the greatest number of checks. When you claim Social ...

Claiming Social Security at 62 is popular strategy because it gives recipients the most checks. At the same time, it reduces ...

I am 57 and have $1.1 million in my 401(k) and $50,000 in a high-yield savings account. I earn $300,000 per year and put $30,000 in my 401(k) each year plus a match on the first 6%. I have a $220,000 ...

With the average 62-year-old collecting about $1,373 per month ($16,479 per year), job income above around $56,400 would completely wipe out a typical Social Security check. The good news is that ...

Qualifying for Social Security benefits in retirement generally goes something like this: Work and pay taxes on your income. Accumulate at least 40 work credits in your lifetime. Sign up for ...

For example, say that you're 62 and have $1.3 million saved up in an IRA. You expect to collect $2,800 per month ($33,600 per year) in full Social Security benefits. Can you retire? The answer is, ...