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Bad Moves That Hurt Your Social Security
Deciding what to do about Social Security is not something to be undertaken lightly, because decisions made now will affect you for the rest of your life. Except for cost of living adjustments, the amount you get when you claim is what you get forever, and claiming too early can mean tens of thousands of dollars in benefits lost. If you’re married, not considering how to best coordinate your benefits as a couple can leave you with far less Social Security income than your might otherwise get. And don’t think for one minute that you’ll be able to live only on your Social Security benefits – unless you’re independently wealthy, you can’t. Social Security was never intended to provide all of your retirement income, so recognizing that up front is a smart move. All of this is explained in this Motley Fool article by Katie Brockman which discusses three signs you’re thinking about Social Security the wrong way. Click here to read more.