4 Reasons To Claim Social Security at 62 — And 3 Reasons Not To

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During your working years, you pay Social Security taxes to the government.

When you retire, youre provided with monthly income for life.

But a look under the hood shows that Social Security can actually be quite complicated.

The biggest issue for mostretireesis when they should claim their benefits.

But youre allowed to file for Social Security as early as age 62 or as late as age 70.

Heres a look at why you might want to claim early.

No one knows how long they will live with any certainty.

If you wait until age 70 and have a short life span, you may never enjoy your benefits.

However, spousal benefits are based on the amount that the primary filer receives.

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