5 Things About Social Security Everyone Should Know
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If you're a long way from retirement, knowing the ins and outs of Social Security might not seem particularly important. However, your Social Security benefits should play a key part in your retirement planning process -- and you can't factor in your Social Security benefits if you don't understand how they work. The result will be a retirement plan that's either overly optimistic or overly pessimistic. So here's a brief primer on Social Security and what you need to know about it to craft an intelligent retirement plan.
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