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

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

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 ...

One Social Security claiming age offers the highest probability of maximizing lifetime Social Security income.

Another good reason to claim Social Security at 62 is if you're in poor health and don't expect to live a long life. Filing ...

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

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.

Tap your Social Security at 62 and invest it in the stock market is the buzzy advice blowing up on TikTok and YouTube. Here's ...

Age 62 is the earliest a person can file for Social Security. Claiming benefits at that point will reduce them substantially for life. That doesn't mean filing at 62 is automatically a poor choice.

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

If you’ve spent any time planning for retirement, you probably know the basics of Social Security. Most people can start ...

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 ...