Why You Shouldn't Take Social Security Too Early

Many people don't realize how long they're likely to live. Every year you delay taking social security, the amount that you get just goes up and up by a certain percentage. It's almost always worth waiting, at least until your full retirement age of 66 or 67. But often it's worth waiting until you're 70 when your check max is out.

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