See the typical Social Security benefit at ages 62, 67, and 70, how the amounts compare, and what claiming at each age ...

Being eligible for the maximum amount rests on having high, consistent earnings throughout your career.

It's considerably less than the overall average, as well as less than the amount people who waited longer to claim benefits are getting.

The difference between claiming early and waiting could be thousands of dollars per month.

There are actually several reasons, including questions about the entitlement program's longevity. Some retirees may wish to invest their payments, but that may be more challenging than they think.

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the most popular ages that people start taking their Social Security retirement benefits? I’m turning 62 this year and trying to decide when to start taking my benefits. — ...

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 ...

When it comes to Social Security, professional guidance often boils down to just one word: delay. Processing Content The argument is simple. Delaying claiming Social Security until age 70 maximizes a ...

There's a reason so many Americans look forward to turning 62 -- it's the earliest age you can sign up for Social Security. And while filing for benefits at 62 will reduce them in the process, after ...

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Workers can claim Social Security as early as age 62, but they must delay claiming until age 70 to maximize their monthly benefit. The average Social Security benefit paid to retired workers at age 70 ...