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Some reasons why you may want to start early - The Motley Fool
You can begin your Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. However, if you start receiving benefits early, your benefits are reduced. But if you delay taking your benefits from your full retirement age up to 70, your benefit amount will increase. So why wouldn’t you delay starting your benefits? There are circumstances where it makes sense for someone to claim their benefits before their full retirement age; the most common reason is necessity. Dana George, writing for The Motley Fool, reviews some of the less common reasons you may decide to start your Social Security early. Read Ms. George’s article here…
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