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Teri Monroe

7 Spousal-Benefit Choices That Add Up to Five Figures Over Time

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Social Security spousal benefits provide important income for many households. But the rules are complicated, and missteps add up over decades. Retirees often leave thousands on the table by not coordinating properly. Even small choices ripple into big lifetime changes. Here are seven spousal-benefit choices that can add up to five figures over time.

1. Claiming Too Early

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