There's a reason age 62 has long been a popular age to sign up for Social Security: It's the soonest age you can take benefits. And while waiting can pay off financially, for some people, it's hard to ...

Age 62 is the earliest a person can file for Social Security. Claiming benefits at that point will reduce them substantially for life. That doesn't mean filing at 62 is automatically a poor choice.

It’s common to claim Social Security at 62 since it’s the youngest age to sign up. Filing at a later age makes sense when you don’t have a lot of savings. It’s important to look at different factors ...

Financial guru Dave Ramsey thinks it could make sense to file for benefits then. The problem is that filing at 62 reduces your benefits, and many retirees can’t afford that. Are you ahead, or behind ...

Turning 62 in 2026? That birthday is more than cake and jokes about getting old. It is the first time you can tap into your Social Security benefit if you want to. The decision about when to claim can ...

For many, retiring at 62 feels like winning the game early. No more alarm clocks, no more meetings, no more pretending you enjoy performance reviews. But before popping the champagne, there are some ...