Imagine you turn 62 in 2026 and start claiming benefits. You receive $1,200 a month from Social Security and earn $29,000 a ...

Dear Rusty: I opted to draw my Social Security retirement benefit early and work part time. The company I work for has decided to pull me from field work due to my age and health. Although they are ...

Working in your 60s and 70s is no longer the exception, and the rules for drawing Social Security while you earn a paycheck ...

Dear Rusty: I am writing to you on behalf of my husband. His intentions are to go part time as of Jan. 1, working 30 hours a week, and take Social Security benefits as supplemental income. How can we ...

There are significant implications to starting Social Security benefits at 62, including a reduced monthly amount and an earnings limit of $23,400 in 2025 that impacts part-time work. Receiving Social ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

Your health plays a huge role in determining the best time to collect Social Security. Also key is if your savings, pensions, or part-time work aren't enough to keep you afloat. If you’re married, ...

It's possible to begin collecting Social Security benefits as early as age 62. Or, if you want to max out your monthly benefits, you can wait until 70 to claim your first check. The fact that you have ...