Optimizing your lifetime Social Security benefits requires you to think about an unpleasant topic.

You can start claiming Social Security once you turn age 62. Claiming before full retirement age is considered to be an early claim. Early claims have consequences, including potentially reducing ...

Change your mind about receiving Social Security? There's a window of time during which you can withdraw your claim.

If you hold off on claiming Social Security past full retirement age, you can boost your monthly benefits for life. A delayed Social Security claim is a good way to compensate for a small amount of ...