Many workers could increase their lifetime spending power by $182,000 by delaying Social Security retirement benefits.

Delaying benefits as long as possible tends to allow retirees to collect the most Social Security over their lifetimes.

If you’re retired, you probably get a lot of your income from Social Security. And you may be wondering how your monthly ...

Waiting until 70 to claim Social Security could do your retirement finances a world of good. But if you don't desperately ...

Social Security benefits change according to a beneficiary's past and present income, as well as the age at which they began claiming benefits. See how you will compare to the average benefit in the ...

Workers can start Social Security as early as age 62, but they will not maximize their monthly benefit unless they delay ...

You can claim Social Security between ages 62 and 70, and you get to decide what age within that range makes sense for you.

Social Security survivor benefits have different rules than spousal benefits, and both work differently from the retirement ...

Nearly half of Americans surveyed plan to file for Social Security benefits before reaching full retirement age, leaving money on the table.

Delaying your benefit might mean a bigger check, but it’s not always the best move for your retirement strategy.

If you were born in 1960 or later, your full retirement age for Social Security is age 67. Full retirement age is an ...

The maximum possible Social Security benefit requires a long, highly-paid career. You can maximize your monthly payment by waiting until age 70 to claim. But it might not be worth waiting to retire ...