Social Security's full retirement age for people born in 1960 or later is 67. If you claim benefits at 62, you'll reduce those monthly payments by about 30% on a permanent basis.

The problem with the “basic math” behind delaying Social Security is that it often overlooks longevity risk. While it’s true ...

Financial thought leader Dave Ramsey thinks retiring at 62 is the way to do it in today's economy; here are the ups and downs ...

The earliest you can claim is 62, but doing so will reduce your monthly benefit by 30% from your primary insurance amount, which is the amount you'd receive by claiming benefits at your full ...

For many Americans, the age of 62 is a significant milestone — not only is it the earliest age to claim Social Security ...

You can claim Social Security once you turn 62 but doing so means giving up the chance to collect a bigger monthly benefit.

When retirement planning with a spouse, you may be banking on the fact that both of you will collect your Social Security payments, thus increasing the amount of benefits you’ll collectively get. What ...

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Social Security program will pay out around $1.6 trillion in benefits to roughly 72 million beneficiaries this year. The bulk of these ...