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The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...
If you're divorced, you can often get Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse's work record. Know the rules about when and how you can claim.
If you claim the benefit after 67, the check gets larger at a rate of 8% per year. The total Social Security “bonus,” between ages 62 and 70, boosts the monthly payment by about 76%, according ...
Spousal Social Security benefits can be complex, but understanding them can help maximize your retirement income.
Simply put, if you signed up for Social Security at 62 but regret it after the fact, you can undo your filing and claim benefits again at a later age, thereby increasing them. But there’s a ...
To 'beat' Social Security, you'd have to play a risky game. If you claim the benefit at 62, you would have an eight-year head start over someone who collects their first check at 70.