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 ...

Waiting until 70 to claim Social Security could do your retirement finances a world of good. But if you don't desperately need a boost to your monthly benefits, you may want to consider claiming them ...

Find out how much more you can collect in Social Security benefits if you wait until your full retirement age and meet your anticipated life expectancy.

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

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.

One neat thing about Social Security is that you can choose when to first take benefits. The earliest age to sign up is 62. And if you were born in 1960 or later, you can collect your monthly benefits ...

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

You're entitled to your monthly Social Security benefits without a reduction at full retirement age. Delaying your claim until 70 gives your benefits an automatic boost. There are reasons to take ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Dear Liz: I am 68 and still working. I plan to wait until age 70 to maximize my benefit before taking Social ...