5 Cases in Which Claiming Social Security Before 70 Absolutely Makes Sense

Retirees who want the maximum monthly income from Social Security will need to wait until 70 to start getting their checks. And for close to 6 in 10 retirees, delaying until 70 results in a larger lifetime benefit. 

But that doesn't mean everyone should wait to start their checks until then. In fact, in these five situations, claiming earlier could be a better bet.

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