There are plenty of good reasons to not take Social Security at 62 . The biggest one is that if you can wait until 70, you’ll get a much bigger monthly benefit.
But some folks can’t wait. They either need that guaranteed income now or certainly won’t make it to their eighth decade.
Here are the three top reasons for taking the “early” retirement benefit from Social Security: * You’re chronically or terminally ill. We pray for a long and healthy life. But thousands are suffering from heart disease, cancer, diabetes or a range of conditions that will shorten their lives. […]
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