“Framing” the Decision on When to File for Social Security
Important financial decisions–your starting point for drawing Social Security benefits, for example–require considerable analysis in order to achieve the most advantageous outcome. Adherence to a long-term plan to save for retirement is another area where extensive thought to the future is essential. In both these examples, it seems as though folks are influenced by the way the decision points are understood at the time, or how the matter is “framed” by misleading criteria. In an article posted today on www.usatoday.com, The Republic’s Russ WIles examines the impacts that inappropriate “framing” can have on long-term consequences of decisions. Read his article here…