Retirees become eligible to claim Social Security benefits at age 62, but the timing of when you claim can drastically impact ...

For each month you claim benefits before your full retirement age, you shrink your checks. The reduction adds up to a 6.7% ...

Some Social Security decisions are permanent. Learn six costly mistakes you can't undo as well as how to avoid them to protect your long-term retirement income.

Social Security is shifting from a distant political talking point to an immediate pocketbook issue, and Americans are ...

Roughly 4 in 10 Americans keep working after they start collecting Social Security, and many of them are blindsided when ...

For many retirees, Social Security is a critical income source. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misunderstanding about exactly how benefits work, including what age you can claim your full benefit, ...

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There’s a reason seniors are told to think carefully before signing up for their Social Security benefits. The age at which you file your claim will have a direct impact on the amount of money Social ...

A little-known Social Security rule could cost you some of your checks next year.

Many people believe that once they reach retirement age, they can simply claim their Social Security benefits. And while that is technically true, there’s a whole qualification process involving ...

Age 62 is the soonest you can sign up for Social Security. Filing that early will reduce your monthly benefits. There are different factors to consider when deciding whether 62 is the right time to ...