Many of us are at least occasionally dreaming of retirement, looking forward to days when we won't have to clock in and work for someone else -- days when we can do more of what we want to do.

Sure. But collecting Social Security when you're still working full-time is usually not a great move. That's because if you decide to start collecting benefits when you're not yet retired ...

The earliest you can start collecting Social Security retirement benefits is age 62; the latest is age 70. When you start collecting payouts in that eight-year span is up to you. Your actual ...

If you qualify for Social Security retirement benefits you can sign up to begin getting them any time after age 62. While it may sound appealing to start collecting the money as soon as possible ...

For many millions, though, it's not. Here's a closer look at when you might want to start collecting your Social Security benefits. Each of us has a full retirement age -- which is 66, or 67 for ...

Here's a look at when you can consider yourself ready to start collecting it. First off, you need to qualify for those benefits. To be eligible, you need to earn a total of 40 credits. You can ...

Here are some questions you might ask yourself. Let's start with some basics. Make sure you qualify to collect benefits. The bar is admittedly low. To be eligible for benefits, you need to earn a ...

You'll need to be at least 62 to start collecting your retirement benefits. You should think through the decision of when to claim your benefits carefully. Know that there are multiple ways to ...