Don't Claim Social Security Benefits Until You Can Answer These 3 Questions

Many people don't give enough thought to when they should claim their Social Security benefits -- even though they're a key source of retirement income for most people. In fact, over 90% of Americans aren't even sure how to maximize their benefits even if they want to.

You don't want to end up claiming your benefits without understanding the full implications of your choice, so you shouldn't be one of them. To make sure you're making the best, most informed decision about your Social Security checks, don't even think about filing for benefits until you have the answers to these three key questions.

Image source: Getty Images.

Source Fool.com