Here's How to Squeeze an Extra 24% Out of Social Security

You probably know that it pays to wait if you want to score the biggest Social Security check possible. You can get your first check as early as 62, though you won't be eligible for your full benefit until full retirement age (FRA), which is 67 if you were born in 1960 or later.

But if you can hold off until your FRA, it may be worth it to wait just a bit longer before you start pocketing those Social Security benefits. Here's what you need to do to squeeze an extra 24% out of Social Security.

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