The average retiree collects $851 more per month at age 70 than at 62.

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 ...

Claiming Social Security benefits at 62 instead of 70 can permanently reduce your monthly check. See how much retirees could lose by claiming early in 2026.

Financial guru Dave Ramsey thinks it could make sense to file for benefits then. The problem is that filing at 62 reduces your benefits, and many retirees can’t afford that. Follow 24/7 Wall St. on ...

Those born in 1960 face full retirement age of 67, the highest under current law. Claiming at 62 cuts monthly benefits by nearly one-third permanently versus waiting until 67. Break-even for delaying ...

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Retiring and claiming Social Security may sound like moves to make at the same time. But a sizable group of people on Social Security continues to work after claiming benefits—and that can have ...

Holding off a bit longer could benefit you in several ways.

One of the most important concepts to understand as you map out your financial future is the “income floor,” a strategy that ...