Why Advisors Say It’s Best to Let Social Security Max Out, Even in a Down Market

A senior may claim Social Security spousal benefits based on a younger spouse’s earnings history, but the younger spouse must have already claimed benefits. That’s the short answer to our second reader question in today’s mailbag.


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Source: https://www.barrons.com/articles/social-security-spousal-benefit-retirement-51659723970?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo