Getting the Most Out of Social Security This Year
The recent changes to Social Security have left many wondering how to maximize their benefits under the new rules. Unfortunately, many of the popular ways to strategically file for Social Security in the past have been patched up and are no longer available to the majority of people. With these changes, choosing when to start collecting is more important that it was previously. Since the “file and suspend” option is no longer available, more thought must be put in as to when to actually start collecting in order to ensure the maximum pay out over your retirement. This differs from person to person and has no straightforward one size fits all solution. For more information on this topic, visit this article with Selena Maranjian with The Motley Fool.
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