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If you really want to retire at 62 and collect Social Security, go for it. You’ve worked hard enough.  You’ve paid your dues.

Financial guru Dave Ramsey has made a career for himself doling out financial advice. And while much of that centers on debt avoidance, Ramsey is also a big proponent of retirement security. To that ...

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To plan smartly for retirement, estimate your Social Security benefits years before you'll need the money. Here's how to do it.

There's a lot more to Social Security than benefits for retired workers, and one of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits. The ...

If you are retiring soon, you should have submitted your retirement application, usually through the Online Retirement Application (ORA) system. Retirement involves important, sometimes irreversible ...

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