Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

If you've saved and invested and aren't counting on Social Security to cover your expenses, filing at 62 may make sense.

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 ...

Here are five key factors to consider when evaluating whether retiring at 62 is the right fit.

According to the Social Security Administration, taking your benefits as early as possible (age 62 for those born after 1960) ...

Many workers could increase their lifetime spending power by $182,000 by delaying Social Security retirement benefits.

Starting in 2026, the full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security reaches 67 for everyone born in 1960 or later. Learn how ...

Explore the Social Security benefit amounts you can receive at various retirement ages and whether the monthly amount or the lifetime amount matters more to you.

To understand this sudden rush to cash in early, AARP conducted a survey of 1,884 adults aged 50-plus in June 2025 (2). The ...

If you and your spouse are planning to leave the workforce, there's one strategy for maximizing your income for years to come depending on how you time it.

When retirement planning with a spouse, you may be banking on the fact that both of you will collect your Social Security payments, thus increasing the amount of benefits you’ll collectively get. What ...

For anyone born in 1960 or later, the full retirement age is 67. However, Americans don't have to wait until then to claim Social Security benefits. They can claim as early as age 62. But the ...