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 ...

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

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

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 ...

The full retirement age for social security is increasing in 2026. It is the last age increase as part of a 1983 ...

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.

A new study finds that 2 in 5 people combine work and Social Security benefits for at least some period of time as they near ...

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