You can file for benefits as early as age 62. Delaying benefits up to age 70 will earn you more per month. While research ...

I suggest waiting in most cases, but that doesn't mean it’s always the best approach. Depending on your situation, risk tolerance and goals, your wife may want to file for Social Security now. However ...

Although millions of older Americans collect a retirement benefit from Social Security today, it's not a given that you'll ...

Today's column addresses questions about potential effects of filing for early retirement benefits on a spouse's benefit, when reductions for filing early can and cannot be lifted and retirement ...

If you think you are eligible for Social Security benefits, you have every right to file a claim for those benefits. This is a message I’ve delivered before in this column. But recent emails tell me ...

If you claim early and change your mind, you can reverse your decision. However, there are some strict requirements to do so, and it's not the right move for everyone. Social Security is already an ...