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Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®

When Should You Start Social Security Benefits? It Depends

An older couple laugh as they wash dishes together in their kitchen.

“Joe, I enjoyed your workshop, but you have to stop using the word ‘depends’ when you’re talking to a bunch of old folks!”

This was the response I got from a gentleman in the crowd after giving a presentation on Social Security. I shared during the talk that there isn’t one best time to start Social Security benefits — and the right time for each individual depends on many factors.

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