The monthly benefit you get from Social Security could be just the thing that sustains you throughout retirement. So it stands to reason that you wouldn't want to reduce that benefit -- right?

Well, there's an easy way to help ensure that your monthly Social Security benefit isn't slashed. All you need to do is wait until full retirement age (FRA) to sign up. That's when you're entitled to your complete monthly benefit based on your personal wage history.

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