For many people approaching retirement, claiming Social Security at age 62 feels like a smart choice. You get a guaranteed income now, rather than the prospect of a higher income at some point in the ...

You can get up to six months of retroactive benefits in a lump sum from Social Security, but should you?

The age you file for Social Security will directly impact the size of your monthly payments. Delaying benefits will earn you larger checks, but it's not right for everyone. The right decision for you ...

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know when you’re planning the unplannable. Blair Barondes and his wife, Janet ...

For Americans of a certain age, there may be no bigger question than this. At what age should I take Social Security? At age 62? Sixty-five? Seventy? The question matters, because your monthly Social ...