What is the right time to claim Social Security? This is actually a much more complicated question than you might imagine.

Dave Ramsey wants Baby Boomers to make an unconventional move when it comes to Social Security. He wants retirees to claim ...

The discrepancy between how much you can receive from Social Security at each age is amplified when you look at the maximum ...

When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce, it's understandable to be drawn to the idea of claiming those monthly checks at 62.

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 ...

Continue » Image source: Getty Images. Three of the most common ages to claim Social Security for workers today are 62, 67, and 70. But clearly, that's a pretty big range.

We take a look at how Americans’ year of birth affects their ‘full retirement age’, and how your monthly benefits go up the ...

Claiming Social Security at 62 Isn't the Risky Move You Might Think It Is. Here's Why. When it comes to collecting Social Security, you get a choice of when to sign up. The earliest age to take ...

Importantly, the average Social Security benefit tends to increase over time because of inflation and changes in average ...

You've thought about claiming Social Security at 62, but you've heard about the early claiming penalty that can shrink your checks by up to 30% if you do.

Claiming benefits at age 62 means a permanent 30% reduction in monthly payments. In two short years, the oldest members of ...

There's a good chance Social Security will be a big part of your retirement income picture. Three of the most common ages to claim Social Security for workers today are 62, 67, and 70.