The No. 1 Reason to Claim Social Security at Age 62

Here's a Social Security trivia question for you: What's the most popular age for Americans to claim their retirement benefits? You win 10,000 points if your answer was 62. Those points can be used anywhere they're accepted (which, unfortunately, is nowhere -- but at least you can enjoy the satisfaction of being right). You probably already know this, but 62 is the earliest age Social Security retirement benefits can be received. Should you claim benefits as early as possible, like so many other Americans? It depends on your reason for doing so.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool