Delaying Social Security to age 70
The case was made that waiting to claim Social Security until age 70 is optimal for many, especially those in good health, due to the significant lifetime benefit increase.
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Delay Social Security for higher lifetime benefits
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The guest made a strong case for delaying Social Security benefits to maximize the guaranteed, inflation-adjusted income stream, framing it as insurance against outliving one's savings.
The case was made that waiting to claim Social Security until age 70 is optimal for many, especially those in good health, due to the significant lifetime benefit increase.