Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your age at sign up will dictate the size of your Social Security benefit. Spouses can coordinate their claiming strategies to ...

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Your age at sign up will dictate the size of your Social Security benefit. Spouses can coordinate their claiming strategies to maximize their household benefits. Having the necessary documents at hand ...

Every month you delay your Social Security application increases your benefit. Working and claiming Social Security while under your full retirement age (FRA) puts you at risk of losses from the ...

Dear Liz: I’m 59. In 8 years, I will qualify for an average Social Security income. I have no retirement saved and am not a homeowner but I have been blessed with a modest inheritance. What financial ...

Waiting a year to sign up for Social Security will increase your monthly benefit substantially. The size of the monthly increase depends on your age at the time and your earnings history. Those with ...

Wondering about the controversial new Social Security change that just took effect? Here's why millions of retirees calling ...

Waiting until age 70 to collect Social Security benefits provides the highest possible monthly payments as this is when delayed retirement credits stop accumulating. But does this strategy suit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A United States Treasury government check rests on top of a Social Security card. (DNY59/Getty Images) As October draws to a close ...

Waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security will maximize lifetime benefits for most individuals. Around half of all retirees can get more out of the program with strategic planning and claiming ...