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An Argument for NOT Waiting to Age 70 to File for Benefits
Conventional wisdom is to hold off on filing for Social Security benefits until the end of the delayed retirement credit window–age 70–to get the highest monthly benefit. The basic math is sound, and that’s why on the surface it’s the advice routinely dispensed by financial advisors to their clients. But what about other reasons for signing up earlier? Check out this article by Kailey Hagen today on theindependent.com (Grand Island, NE) for a discussion on this topic.
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