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Mary Beth Franklin: No mulligan after claiming spousal benefits early

But sometimes it's smart for one spouse to file before reaching 66

Readers of my InvestmentNews blogs and columns come up with the best questions! They make me rethink how I can present information about the often-complicated Social Security claiming rules in a clearer fashion.

Sarah, a financial adviser in Los Angeles, is one of them. Sarah asked whether a pers

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