By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is 2.8%. This is the increase all Social Security beneficiaries, ...

Learn what Dave Ramsey says about when you should file for Social Security early, when you should delay, and when early ...

Thinking about claiming your Social Security benefits? You need to know your 'full retirement age,' which affects the ...

When to start taking Social Security is a contentious topic, to say the least. My recent column about the surging advice from TikTok and YouTube “finfluencers” to take Social Security at 62 — the ...

While most experts recommend delaying Social Security, Dave Ramsey argues taking it at 62 can be smarter. See when early ...

See how claiming Social Security at different ages impacts your monthly benefit, using updated 2026 figures that reflect the ...

Financial advisors often urge clients to delay Social Security to maximize benefits, but new research suggests early claiming ...

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 when you’re planning the unplannable. Blair Barondes and his wife, Janet ...

The earliest age you can collect Social Security retirement benefits is 62, and about a quarter of people begin payments as soon as they are eligible. “I want to take it now to get my money back,” is ...

There's a reason so many Americans look forward to turning 62 -- it's the earliest age you can sign up for Social Security. And while filing for benefits at 62 will reduce them in the process, after ...

If you've saved and invested and aren't counting on Social Security to cover your expenses, filing at 62 may make sense. Health issues are one of the most common reasons for earlier-than-expected ...