Both of these conditions helped us enjoy our semi-retirement more ... CouplesBy Steve Vernon The ideas shared here about why and how I delayed Social Security might not work for everybody.

For as long as it's been an option, Social Security's earliest claiming age -- 62 -- has been one of its most popular. But ...

First, before we get to that, remind viewers why Social Security is often encouraged to delay filing rather than to take it at your full retirement age. Kephart: Because at 67 at your full ...

In 2025, the maximum monthly benefit Social Security will pay is $5,108. To be clear, though, that's higher than the ...

For each year a Social Security claim is delayed past full retirement age (FRA), which is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or later, those monthly benefits get an 8% boost. And that increase then sticks ...

There's also the option to delay your Social Security claim past full retirement age ... you stand to lose out financially. That's why delaying Social Security means taking a risk.