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For Young Widows, the Best Social Security Claiming Choice Isn't Always What It Seems
Expert Opinion June 07, 2024 at 04:19 PM
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What You Need To Know
- Welcome to Connecting the Dots, Marcia Mantell's column on real-life decisions tied to Social Security claiming and retirement.
- Estimates from the SSA do not provide enough information for an informed claiming decision.
- It's typically best for a widow to delay their biggest benefit until it's maximized. But even that general rule leaves advisors with dots to connect.
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