If you're deciding when to claim Social Security benefits, it pays to be strategic about your choice. And, for many people, the best approach is to maximize the monthly benefits you end up with -- which means waiting until the age of 70 to claim your first check.

There are three important -- and perhaps unexpected -- reasons why it's often a good move to put off your benefits claim to supersize the size of your monthly payment. Here's what they are. 

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