2 years, making age 65 a common claiming milestone. Yet this seemingly reasonable choice sits in a financial gray zone where the mathematics work against most retirees. While age 62 represents the ...

For most Americans, the decision about when to start Social Security is the single biggest retirement math problem they will ever solve. The rules quietly shift thousands of dollars between your ...

Waiting to claim Social Security until age 70 can add more to your monthly payments, but it doesn't always pay off over time.