Social Security
The Case for Delaying Social Security to 70 — and When It Does Not Hold
Waiting raises the monthly benefit by roughly 8% a year. For some households that is the best deal available; for others it is a mistake.
By Margaret Ellison·
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Social Security
Claiming strategies, benefit rules, and the trade-offs behind when and how to file.
Social Security
Spousal Benefits Are the Part of Social Security People Miss
Claiming decisions are rarely made alone. Coordinating between two earners can add up to real money.
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