Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to ...

If you were born after a certain year, you won't be able to collect Social Security benefits for several more years. Here's why.

While it's impossible to know the exact amount, there is a lot of publicly available information about Social Security. Here's the maximum Social Security benefit at ages 62, 67, and 70.

While there's a basic rule of thumb regarding retirement savings, you can't count on these general rules to guide your ...

If you expect to claim spousal benefits, though, you won't be able to boost your payment by as much. Spousal benefits max out ...

You can start claiming benefits as early as age 62, but you'll receive less. If you're waiting until 65 or later, here are 6 ...

Filing for Social Security ahead of full retirement age means having to accept a smaller monthly benefit permanently. You may be able to avoid claiming benefits by tapping your savings or continuing ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Learn the average Social Security benefit for 75-year-olds, why payments are higher for late claimers, and how to estimate ...

Social Security retirement benefits are designed to replace part of your income during retirement. But what happens if you aren't fully retired? Maybe you've decided to ease into retirement by cutting ...

Diversity is key when it comes to generating income in retirement, advisers say. But across the board, one source of income reigns supreme for a majority of retirees: Social Security. Nine out of 10 ...