Claiming Social Security at 65? You May Need to Rethink That

Claiming Social Security at 65 may sound like a good plan.

After all, when Franklin D. Roosevelt created the benefits program in 1935, 65 was set as the "standard" retirement age. Any retiree who chose it would get their full Social Security benefit. 

But it's not 1935 any more. And today, starting your checks at 65 may actually not be the best choice. There are a few reasons you could end up rethinking the decision to start your benefits then and instead claiming them later (or earlier) than anticipated. 

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