Filing for Social Security at 62 will generally reduce your monthly benefits for life. It may not be a risky move if you don't expect to live very long, or don't want to gamble on your life expectancy ...

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.

The average retirement age in the U.S. is 62 — a figure that’s been rising since the 1990s. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when ...

Older Americans often ponder the best age to claim Social Security. You can claim it as early as age 62. But the longer you wait, the larger your monthly check, a bonus that maxes out at age 70. At 62 ...

Social Security retirement benefits can begin as early as age 62. Benefits are permanently reduced by 30% for those claiming Social Security at age 62. Those who expect to have a short lifespan, can ...

Most Americans may consider the standard retirement age to be 65, but the so-called "full retirement age" for Social Security is already older than that — and it's about to hit an even higher age in ...