Nearly half of baby boomers and Gen X now plan to wait until full retirement age to claim Social Security. Waiting longer can ...

When should I claim Social Security benefits? That's one of the most important questions Americans will have to answer as ...

While 62 may be the statistically optimal age to claim normal retirement benefits for lower-earning spouses, it often makes ...

And statistics say there is an optimal age for most people to claim Social Security. In 2022, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) published a paper by three economists: David Altig ...

Statistically speaking, age 70 is the best age to claim Social Security benefits -- and ... the data is pretty clear that waiting is going to be a smart choice for most future retired-worker ...

For most people, the optimal age to claim Social Security is 70 ... delaying benefits until 70 simply isn't a smart choice — despite what studies might say about what's optimal most of the ...

An advisor can help you run the numbers and help you make a smart decision based ... parents passed away at a young age, it may be a sign that claiming Social Security at 70 is the wrong choice.

Plus, Social Security will pay you a bonus if you wait until after full retirement age to claim your benefits. So, there’s extra incentive to wait, if you can. Here’s what to know about taking ...

The median age at which retirees claim Social Security is age 63 When Tom retired in 2015 at age 62 from a career in the energy-conservation industry, he waited a year until he claimed Social ...

When you turn age 62 ... or begin their Social Security benefits.” Savings and investment accounts can be accessed for three to five years as you delay claiming Social Security.

Most -- but not all -- of us will get the most from Social Security if we can delay claiming our benefits until age 70. With Social Security's future seeming a bit uncertain, though, it's smart to ...

The table below shows the percentage of the full benefits you'll receive at each starting age: Source: Social Security Administration. So, when should you claim your benefits? Well, know that ...