The secrets of Social Security
Even for the typically affluent clients of financial advisers, informed decisions about how and when to claim Social Security benefits can mean thousands of extra dollars a year, and tens of thousands of dollars over a lifetime. Are you prepared to advise clients on this crucial decision?
Although there has been a growing awareness of the value of waiting until later in life, when benefit levels are higher, the majority of retirees still claim benefits as early as they can, at 62. But just because they can doesn't mean that they should, particularly if they plan to continue working,
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