A growing number of Americans are filing for Social Security at 62, but early claims may carry costly long-term trade-offs.

I'm 64 and my wife is 62. If my wife starts her own benefit now, she will get about $700 on her own at 62. I will retire next ...

I'm 61 and my wife is 57. We are happily married. We have zero debt outside of her leased vehicle. We own our house outright and we pay property taxes and homeowners insurance ($5,500 and $4,500 per ...

Here's Lina's story, along with what she learned to hopefully help you avoid the same mistakes and make the most of your benefits.

If you're eligible for Social Security benefits in retirement, there are a number of different filing ages you can choose ...

If someone were to offer you $70 now, or $100 in a month from now, which option would you choose? Chances are, you’d take the ...

When Tracy from Billings, Montana called into "The Ramsey Show," he was looking for advice. What he got was a full-blown Social Security takedown. "I'm 61 years old, and I keep getting these letters ...

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

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

When you’re nearing retirement age, the decisions you make regarding your Social Security benefits are going to shape your ...

Warren Buffett warns of potential Social Security cuts due to the projected depletion of the trust fund by 2033.

The White House says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act got rid of taxes on Social Security; finance experts disagree.