The top Social Security retirement check has climbed to $5,108 per month, a figure that can make the difference between a tight retirement and one with real breathing room. Qualifying for that maximum ...

By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

Needless to say, Social Security is a large, complex program with over 74 million Americans receiving benefits each month. Social Security retirees can claim benefits at different ages, and the amount ...

I am 76 and I have been receiving my benefit since age 62-four years before my full retirement age (FRA). My wife is now 61 and will retire at age 65-two years before her FRA. She will begin drawing ...