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Supersizing your Social Security Check
Social Security is a lifeline for seniors, but it replaces a mere 40% of pre-retirement income. That makes it all the more important to maximize one’s monthly check– for life. How does one do that? Simple: wait to start collecting. You could score a $900 “raise” by waiting to start benefits at age 70, as opposed to 62. Too long to wait? Christy Bieber explains in detail how waiting to start benefits even a month at a time beyond age 62 can make a difference. Full piece here.
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