3 Reasons It’s Smart to Take Social Security Benefits at 62

Americans who qualify for Social Security retirement benefits can choose to start collecting them at any time between ages 62 and 70. There are some valid reasons to wait as long as possible, other good reasons to claim at full retirement age, and other good reasons to claim as early as possible.

In other words, there's no one-size-fits-all "best" age to claim Social Security. But here are three situations where it can be a smart financial move to claim Social Security as soon as you turn 62.

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