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Know Your Benefit Amount Before Claiming Social Security - Motely Fool
Surprisingly, a majority of those who claim Social Security do so without knowing how much their monthly benefit will actually be, nor do they understand the consequences of claiming as soon as benefits are available at age 62. The result is that they leave tens of thousands of benefits “on the table” by claiming at a time which yields considerably less than they might have otherwise received. Seems like simple advice, but knowing what your benefit will be before you claim it and understanding how you can get more, should be the first thing that anyone contemplating applying for Social Security should find out. This Motley Fool article by Katie Brockman elaborates on that point, and explains how easy it is to get the information needed to make an informed decision. Click here to read more.