While most retirees understand that claiming at 62 will result in a lower monthly benefit, they might consider it worth the trade-off to start collecting sooner rather than waitin

"I'm very worried — how am I going to survive?" Huntington resident Leann Pisano, 58, a recent nursing school graduate, said of concerns about future Social Security benefits.

Spousal benefits can be a lifeline for seniors who established a single-income household. Spouses who shortened their careers and stayed home to raise kids and manage a household can still receive a nice-sized monthly check thanks to spousal benefits.

Social Security benefits are part of the retirement plan of many American workers. If you’re among the many people paying Social Security taxes, you should get an estimate of what your future benefit may be.

The age at which you decide to claim Social Security retirement benefits can have a huge impact on the size of your monthly check. Those claiming early typically receive a smaller

I'm 62 and currently working but my spouse passed away when I was 60. He waited until age 70 to take his Social Security. Can I collect his Social Security now in addition to my paycheck? If I get more money under my account at FRA,