More Than 90% of Seniors Should Do This to Maximize Their Social Security Benefit. Only 10% Pull It Off
One of the most important retirement decisions you'll have to make is when to claim Social Security. You can sign up as early as 62, but that doesn't always give you the most money overall. The right claiming age varies by person, depending on their financial situation and life expectancy.
But one age stands out as the best for most people. A recent National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) paper found that 90% of Americans should claim at this age to maximize their benefits, but only 10% actually do. Here's why.
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