Claiming Social Security benefits can be complicated. Retirees have to figure out the optimal time to apply, estimate the impact of other income on their monthly payments, and determine the best way ...

How Social Security works is something that would benefit all of us to understand, and yet, partly because of an overall lack ...

Your filing age will have an effect on the amount of Social Security you get each month. Before claiming benefits, figure out if you're old enough to avoid a reduction. Assess your work situation and ...

If you want to retire at 62, join the crowd — the thought of so much freedom can be intoxicating. Even though many retirement planning experts recommend waiting until the full retirement age of 67 for ...