You can take Social Security at 62, but it could cost you. Here are four popular reasons for claiming early, and their ...

There's absolutely no debate as to whether you should take Social Security. Everyone should, at some point. But when you should take Social Security is a wide-open question—one that requires a lot of ...

As you approach retirement, one of the most important financial decisions you’ll face is when to begin collecting Social ...

Social Security becomes available to most Americans at age 62. Not surprisingly, that’s the most popular age for claiming the retirement benefit. Hey: It’s money. But is 62 the best age to claim ...

There isn't a one-size-fits all answer for what age you should start collecting Social Security. Ask yourself these questions to find the optimal age for you.

One aspect that makes the Social Security program so confusing is that retirees can choose when to claim benefits. Retirees can claim Social Security as early as age 62 and as late as age 70. There ...

From time to time, we get a listener question on our Sunday morning show on WCCO that opens the door to a much larger financial planning conversation. This is one of those questions: “I’m 62. I don’t ...