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The Social Security Claiming Age That Maximizes Lifetime Income
Most early retirees assume Social Security is irrelevant to them — or at best a bonus they'll claim at 62. But the math tells a different story. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the optimal claiming age for early retirees who plan to live off investments for decades. They walk through the crossover point where delaying benefits from age 62 to 70 adds roughly 76 percent to monthly payments, and explain why the real question isn't 'when will I need the money?' but 'how does this fit into my withdrawal strategy?' Using a concrete example of a 45-year-old with…
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