Do the reasons to take Social Security early outweigh the advantages of waiting? Maybe, but only under certain circumstances. This year, as part of the ongoing 'Peak 65', millions of Baby Boomers will ...

Taking Social Security at age 62 and investing the money is gaining traction on social media, but is it a smart move? Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist Kerry Hannon joins Market Domination Overtime host ...

Research shows 90% of current workers will receive more lifetime Social Security income by waiting until 70 to claim benefits. Claiming early permanently reduces survivor benefits for a spouse if the ...

Ramsey has argued that you can invest the money once you start claiming it. There are benefits to doing this, including the fact that Social Security’s benefits formula aims to equalize out lifetime ...

The number of Americans claiming Social Security benefits early has jumped. The need for benefits may be based on financial issues, health problems, or both. Filing for benefits early may help your ...

Age 62 is the soonest you can sign up for Social Security. Your benefits will be reduced permanently for an early claim. Make sure you're equipped to deal with that financial hit, or otherwise pledge ...