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 ...

You can claim Social Security between 62 and 70. If you take benefits before your full retirement age (FRA), they're reduced by as much as 30%. Making the right choices on your Social Security ...

From time to time, we get a listener question on our Sunday morning show on WCCO that opens the door to a much larger ...

Signing up to receive your Social Security benefits is a big deal -- and not just for you. If you're married, the extra ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...