According to research from the Senior Citizens League, 2/3 of seniors rely on Social Security for over half of the income ...

Financial thought leader Dave Ramsey thinks retiring at 62 is the way to do it in today's economy; here are the ups and downs ...

The Social Security Administration relies on four broad-based variables to calculate your monthly check. Ages 62, 67, and 70 are likely to be some of the most popular Social Security claiming ages ...

The earliest age you can claim Social Security is 62. Filing at that point will reduce your monthly benefits, but there's more to the story. Think through your financial situation before moving ...

There is no single age that applies to all Americans, but you can shoot for the "perfect" age based on your specific set of ...

Though many people look forward to collecting Social Security, there's a tough decision to be made in the context of claiming benefits. If you wait until full retirement age to sign up, which is 67 ...

Understanding how the average Social Security check amount changes at the different milestone claiming ages — 62, 65, 66, 67 and 70 — is key to retirement planning. These figures highlight the ...

It can be tempting to claim Social Security at 62, since it's the earliest age to sign up. If you file at 62, you'll reduce your benefits permanently and risk further withholding if you continue ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

You're entitled to your complete Social Security benefit without a reduction at full retirement age, which is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or later. You can start getting those benefits at 62, but the ...

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Social Security program will pay out around $1.6 trillion in benefits to roughly 72 million beneficiaries this year. The bulk of these ...