There aren't a lot of absolutes when it comes to timing your Social Security application. Some people prefer to apply at 62 and claim as many checks as possible. Others defer their applications until they're older so they can get larger checks from the program.

Both moves can be right for some people and wrong for others. But there is one claiming decision that is wrong 100% of the time, regardless of your life expectancy or financial circumstances. Below, we'll talk about what it is and how you might be able to undo it if you need to.

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