If you're 66 now, you were probably born around 1959 -- the year that Alaska and Hawaii became states, and the Barbie doll ...

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Given the Pew findings, you might think the perfect age is 62. For many millions, though, it's not. Here's a closer look at when you might want to start collecting your Social Security benefits.

People born in 1955 will have a full retirement age of 66 ... social security benefits, which isn’t true. Congress passed a law a few decades back that enabled the government to move up the ...

If you want to maximize your Social Security ... for your age group, you'll have to continue working indefinitely. Here's the maximum possible benefit at 62, 66, and 70 If you're up for the ...

Many retirees opt to claim Social Security as soon as they become eligible at age 62. The second most popular claiming age is full retirement age, which will be 66 and ... If you're up for the ...

The potential downside of collecting at 66 is that you risk leaving a substantial amount of Social Security income on the table if you live well into your 80s or beyond. The attraction of an age ...

If you are a spouse, you may start your survivor benefit independently of your retirement benefit," the Social Security ... off up until age 70. At the same time, being that you're 66 years ...

Delaying Social Security until age 70 will increase your benefits. But with shortages ahead, and talk of cuts, is there a ...

The problem, though, is that if you sign up for Social Security at age 65, you won’t be able to collect your monthly benefit in full. Rather, that benefit will be reduced due to the fact that ...

Many Americans face a critical decision as they approach retirement: when to start collecting Social Security benefits. While some opt to claim as early as age 62, financial expert Suze Orman warns ...