Don't Let These 3 Social Security Surprises Ruin Your Retirement

Some surprises are delightful, such as a surprise birthday party, a marriage proposal, or a winning lottery ticket. Others, though, can be troubling or even devastating, personally and/or financially.

Take Social Security. If you learn some basic things about the program, which delivers vital retirement income to millions, and you plan well, you can maximize how much money you get out of it. If you just wing it, though, you might end up surprised -- and collecting less cash than you could have.

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