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Social Security: Later is better

New Fidelity survey shows more Americans plan to wait to claim benefits.

Americans are finally getting the message: Waiting to claim Social Security until full retirement age or later results in bigger monthly benefits for life and can also boost survivor benefits for a remaining spouse.

Today's pre-retirees (ages 55 to 61) are far less inclined to begin taking Social S

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