Moving Up the Age of Social Security

Claiming Social Security at 62 Isn't the Risky Move You Might Think It Is. Here's Why.

If you're still at a job you enjoy at age 62, you may want to put your Social Security claim on hold since you don't need the money. If you have a nice amount of savings and feel you could use your benefits sooner to better enjoy them, then you may want to sign up as early as you're allowed to.

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Dave Ramsey: Take Social Security at Age 62, but Only If You Do This With Each Check

It's safe to say that financial guru Dave Ramsey isn't a big fan of Social Security, having called the program a "stupid thing" and "mathematical disaster" that "robbed" him of money for

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I'm Starting to Think My Social Security Filing Age Doesn't Matter

If I have things my way, I won't be retiring for a few more decades. So there's really no pressure on me to decide right now when to claim Social Security. But because writing about retirement planning is a big part of my work,

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3 Reasons You May Want to Claim Social Security Before Age 70

Social Security's earliest claiming age -- 62 -- remains its most popular, with just under a quarter of eligible seniors choosing to sign up at this age in 2023. However, it's slowly been losing ground to older ages, including age 70 when you qualify for your maximum Social Security benefit.

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Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Every Possible Claiming Age

One of the biggest Social Security decisions you'll have to make is when to sign up for benefits. Many choose to apply as ...

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Delaying Social Security? Here's Why That's a Riskier Move Than You'd Think.

There's also the option to delay your Social Security claim past full retirement age. For each year you do, up until age 70, your monthly benefits grow 8%. This means that at a minimum ...

Social Security funding crisis looms as baby boomers retire

Social Security gets the bulk of its funding from payroll taxes. And while that revenue stream is set to continue, in the ...

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If you qualify for Social Security retirement benefits you can sign up to begin getting them any time after age 62. While it may sound appealing to start collecting the money as soon as possible ...

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