I agree, too many people ignore the hit to survivor benefits. And too few people offering advice on SS, discuss the best strategy for married couples. In my case, my SS benefit will be significantly higher than my school teacher wife's. She took her SS when she retired at age 65. I'm waiting until age 70. If I predecease her, she will be able to start collecting my larger monthly benefit.
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Post: For the Fun of It
Link to comment from February 21, 2024
I agree, too many people ignore the hit to survivor benefits. And too few people offering advice on SS, discuss the best strategy for married couples. In my case, my SS benefit will be significantly higher than my school teacher wife's. She took her SS when she retired at age 65. I'm waiting until age 70. If I predecease her, she will be able to start collecting my larger monthly benefit.
Post: The Magic Number
Link to comment from August 27, 2022