You can claim Social Security as young as age 62, but you're not actually eligible for the full benefit you've earned based ...

There’s a new retirement age for 2026 if you need to collect Social Security - Americans approaching retirement face an ...

If you have at least 35 years of earnings at or above the threshold, you may be in line for the maximum possible benefit in ...

Shaken by the unpredictability of the Trump administration and other factors, some are claiming their benefits earlier than ...

One of the biggest questions facing future retirees is whether to start collecting Social Security benefits early or wait until full retirement age. The answer could cost—or pay—you thousands.

One of the most important financial decisions you might make for retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security.

I’m referring to the option that Social Security provides you to start receiving benefits at age 62 instead of at your full ...

Regret claiming Social Security early? Learn your options to reverse or reduce the impact—and how to boost your benefits ...

If you take Social Security at age 62, you’ll need to consider how to pay for health care until you can sign up for Medicare ...

However, you’re allowed to claim Social Security once you turn 62. And the further away from FRA you are, the more of a hit to your benefits an early filing will cause. For example, if you claim ...

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Most people, however, claim earlier, according to the SSA data. Nearly 30% of new Social Security beneficiaries claim benefits at age 62. Around 32% claim benefits after age 62 but before the FRA.