Three examples of optimal Social Security claiming strategies
There are thousands of ways to claim Social Security when you consider factors such as spousal and child benefits. Laurence Kotlikoff, an economics professor at Boston University said “it’s definitely not a one-size-fits-all.” Kotlifoff created a complicated calculator that determines a person’s “maximum” Social Security strategy, so you can reap the most money. CNBC asked Kotlikoff to provide three different examples of optimal claiming strategies. Read his strategies here…
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