One of the most important things to know about your Social Security benefits is that the longer you wait to start collecting them (up to age 70), the bigger they'll become. Theref ...

Claiming Social Security at 62 might reduce your benefits on a monthly basis. But an early filing won't automatically ...

Key Points While every year you wait to claim Social Security after 62 will increase your checks, waiting may not be the ...

Importantly, the average Social Security benefit tends to increase over time because of inflation and changes in average wages. For instance, the average monthly retired-worker benefit at age 70 is ...

Question: I’m 62 and worried about Social Security’s future, especially given that it is projected to pay me less than I ...

Retirees may see an approximate 77% increase to their Social Security benefits by waiting from age 62 to age 70 to claim ...

If you're at least 62, claiming Social Security is an option you can look at for income. If you look at unemployment data, ...

The “forgotten generation” may be at risk for forgetting some important truths about Social Security. In two short years, the ...

When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce, it's understandable to be drawn to the idea of claiming Social ...

If you're divorced, you can often get Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse's work record. Know the rules about when and how you can claim.

Here’s why this year matters: If you were born in 1959, your FRA is 66 years and 10 months. That means some people will ...

Married couples have a prime opportunity to work together and maximize their Social Security benefits. Don't be too quick to ...