Opinion

Here's when you should claim Social Security

Retirement planner Dana Anspach explains why timing Social Security benefits requires more than rules of thumb or recent market trends.
FinanceBuzz on MSN

Why taking Social Security at 62 feels safe - and why it often isn’t

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

Here's the best age to take Social Security, based on simple math

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

Social Security retirement age rises to 67, may increase further

The Social Security retirement age is now 67, but over time that number could go up. For decades the full retirement age or normal retirement age was 65, but thanks to a bill passed in 1983 the age ...
USA Today

Here's the best age to take Social Security, based on the one variable that really matters

A popular pastime among Americans of a certain age is to wage an internal debate about when to claim Social Security: At age 62? Sixty-five? Seventy? In purely monetary terms, as it turns out, the ...
American Enterprise Institute

Comparing US and Danish Social Security Retirement Ages and Life Expectancies

Denmark’s Parliament recently approved an increase in the retirement age for its Social Security program. Under the new legislation, the retirement age will rise from 67 to 68 in 2030 for those born ...
The Motley Fool

Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Ages 62, 65, and 70

The Social Security Administration assigns you a full retirement age (FRA) based on your birth year. Claiming under your FRA shrinks your checks by up to 30%. Consider your financial situation and ...