A measure of the availability of a benefit. The National Compensation Survey (NCS) presents data on the percent of workers with access to, and who participate in, employee benefits.
How to Collect Social Security. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) allows eligible individuals to collect Social Security retirement benefits at any point between 62 and 70 years of age. There are pros and cons to early or late collection, but the process remains the same.
You have the choice to start collecting Social Security anytime between the ages of 62 and 70, but is one age better than the others? In short, the answer depends on your individual circumstances. Since that's not a very helpful answer, here's what three of our contributors had to say to shed some light on the matter.