You can claim Social Security between ages 62 and 70, and you get to decide what age within that range makes sense for you.

Last year, more than 20% of newly awarded retired workers claimed Social Security as soon as possible at age 62, so they received the smallest possible benefit. Meanwhile, less than 10% of newly ...

Social Security's earnings-test limits also tend to increase from year to year. And 2026 is no exception. Next year, the ...

The decision to claim Social Security is one of the most important financial choices you’ll ever make. The reason is that ...