Sorry to Say: You Probably Shouldn't Claim Social Security at 62

Sorry to Say: You Probably Shouldn't Claim Social Security at 62

When you first become eligible for Social Security benefits at 62, you may be tempted to claim them ASAP. Unfortunately, if you claim Social Security at 62, you could really come to regret it. The big problem with starting your Social Security checks at 62 is that doing so would mean receiving a much smaller amount of monthly income than you would've received if you'd waited.