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January 10, 2025 Ideal Time to Claim Social Security: Age 62 vs. 70

What if you could be leaving $250,000 on the table with ONE retirement decision? 🤔 In this video, we compare two retirees - Professor Pat and Nurse Nancy - to show how their different Social Security claiming strategies lead to drastically different outcomes in retirement.

We break down:

- The basics of how Social Security benefits are calculated

- Why claiming Social Security at 62 vs 70 could make a $250K+ difference

- A real-world comparison with $1M portfolios

- The looming 2035 Social Security crisis you need to know about

- Critical planning strategies to protect your retirement

Plus, we reveal why neither early nor late claiming was actually optimal in our example! Don't miss this crucial information if you're planning to retire in the next 20 years.

DISCLOSURES

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Neither the information nor any opinion constitutes an offer or an invitation to make an offer, to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments.

This video is not intended to provide personal investment advice and it does not take into account the specific investment objectives, financial situation and the particular needs of any specific person.

Investors should seek financial advice regarding the appropriateness of investing in financial instruments and implementing investment and planning strategies discussed in this video and should understand that statements regarding future prospects may not be realized.

Nothing provided here constitutes tax advice. Individuals should seek the advice of their own tax advisor for specific information regarding tax consequences of investments.

Investments in securities entail risk and are not suitable for all investors. This is not a recommendation nor an offer to sell (or solicitation of an offer to buy) securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction. All investment strategies have the potential for profit or loss.

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00:00-Introduction

01:10-How Does Social Security Work?

02:50-Claiming Social Security Benefits Now

03:35-Delaying Social Security Benefits

04:10-Professor Pat vs Nurse Nancy

08:57-The 2035 Crisis

10:30-Where Did Social Security Mess Up?

14:25-Run a Reduced Benefit Scenario

14:50-Adjust Your Savings Goal

15:15-Diversify Your Income Sources

15:45-Plan for Flexibility

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