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Claiming Social Security right at 62 may seem like a safe bet for a guaranteed check, but claiming early comes with ...

Learn what Dave Ramsey says about when you should file for Social Security early, when you should delay, and when early filing becomes the least bad option.

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When you turn 62, you become eligible to claim your Social Security benefits. Most financial experts strongly advise that you ...

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the most popular ages that people start taking their Social Security retirement benefits? I’m ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the most popular ages that people start taking their Social Security retirement benefits? I’m turning 62 this year and trying to decide when to start taking my benefits. — ...

The Social Security Administration relies on four factors to calculate your monthly benefit. Although all ages in the traditional Social Security claiming range, from 62 to 70, have well-defined ...

My wife is about to turn 62. Can she claim her Social Security benefits now at a reduced rate and, at age 67, switch to collecting half of my full benefits? I delayed collecting my benefits until this ...