The difference in claiming early versus waiting is magnified when you qualify for the maximum possible benefit.

Without Social Security, millions of Americans would be living below the poverty line. With it, many don't -- even though the ...

Older Americans get choices when it comes to claiming Social Security. The earliest age you can file for benefits is 62, and ...

A growing number of Americans are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. 60% of retirees said ...

Ken and Rick discuss the pros and cons of retiring early and how this can affect social security benefits and taxes.

If you’re like most seniors, you’ll rely on  Social Security to provide a good portion of your income once you retire. But, ...

You can delay claiming your benefit up to the age of 70, and for each year you delay, you get a subsequent bump via a delayed retirement credit. So, to get the maximum benefit of $5,108 in 2025, you’d ...

Many seniors opt to continue working or go back to work even after claiming Social Security, for financial reasons or the ...

Widows and widowers have the option of taking reduced benefits on one record and later switching to higher benefits on ...

Anyone collecting Social Security benefits based on your earnings record will also stop receiving those benefits. A minor child, for example, might no longer be eligible for benefits. A spouse ...

I am 63 and decided I want to go ahead and start drawing my Social Security retirement benefits.

If you and your spouse have a nice amount of money saved up, then you may decide that you'll each claim Social Security as soon as you're able to — meaning, at age 62. And if you're the same age, that ...