Wednesday, 17 May 2017

3 Social Security surprises that leave money on the table

What you don't know about Social Security could cost you. CNBC offers tips to ensure you don't miss out.
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Straight talk from the money editor
If you thought saving for retirement was complicated, you're in for a whole new world of confusion when it's time to claim Social Security. For example, consider this: Married couples face more than 8,000 possible combinations of Social Security claiming strategies. What's more, once you've settled on when and how to claim, you only have one year for a do-over … so it is very important to make it count.
Since Social Security is such a key retirement asset, it's essential to do some homework, well in advance, to determine the best strategy for you, given your unique circumstances. For more cool stuff like this, please follow me on Twitter @jimpavia.

Jim Pavia
Money Editor
@jimpavia

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