The discrepancy between how much you can receive from Social Security at each age is amplified when you look at the maximum ...

Claiming as early as possible will give you the most checks, but you have to prepare yourself for drawbacks too.

What is the right time to claim Social Security? This is actually a much more complicated question than you might imagine.

Finance guru Dave Ramsey has a contrary take on several common financial issues. For one thing, he says your credit score ...

Locking in guaranteed payments early can be appealing, but retirees should carefully consider the long-term impact.

Claiming Social Security at 62 is often dismissed as a mistake, but for some retirees, it can be a strategic decision that enhances their retirement lifestyle.

When Tracy from Billings, Montana called into "The Ramsey Show," he was looking for advice. What he got was a full-blown Social Security takedown. "I'm 61 years old, and I keep getting these letters ...

Here are the three biggest mistakes couples filing for Social Security may make and how to avoid them. Getting the timing ...

If you don't understand how your claiming age affects your Social Security benefits, you need to read this before you submit ...

As with all your financial decisions, your Social Security claiming age will affect your partner, though perhaps not in the ...

Only a quarter of Americans are aware of a way to get bigger Social Security benefits once you reach retirement age.

Learn how to easily estimate your Social Security benefits using the official SSA tool, and understand how work history and ...