If you really want to retire at 62 and collect Social Security, go for it. You’ve worked hard enough.  You’ve paid your dues.

Learn how much the average person receives in Social Security at age 65 and explore strategies to maximize benefits and manage financial challenges.

I’ve been saving up questions I’ve gotten from readers about benefits for spouses. It’s an issue I’ve covered a hundred times in this column. But the questions still keep ...

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Attorneys for Alan Dershowitz are asking the Supreme Court to reconsider a nearly 62-year-old ruling in a lawsuit against CNN. The Supreme Court is expected to consider whether to hear the case soon, ...

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

Dave Ramsey guides a 62-year-old who is worried about hanging up his boots amid rising living costs and market uncertainties ...

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has sounded the alarm once more. The CBO reminds us that the current bipartisan consensus of enacting zero reform to Social Security means that the Old-Age ...

Clayton County police are searching for Calvin Redding, 62, who was last seen leaving his home on Springfield Place. Redding has a medical condition that requires ongoing care and his family is ...

Social Security benefits make a big difference in the wallets of many Americans. But these extra dollars can be a double-edged sword: While the additional dollars may close the gap on affordability ...

Social Security, which provides benefits to about 70 million Americans, could run out of money sooner than expected, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office. The Old-Age and ...

Filing for Social Security at 62 will result in a large reduction in your benefits. If you want to make the most of that money, it may be worth taking the hit if you can afford it. We’re bullish on ...