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3 Signs You're Not Ready to Apply for Social Security Yet
Many people are mentally ready to start receiving Social Security checks long before they become eligible for them at 62. But wanting checks and actually applying for them are two separate things.If you want to get the most out of the program, there are a few key steps you need to take before you sign up so you can complete your application quickly and optimize your lifetime benefit. If any of the following three things apply to you, you may not be ready to claim yet.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
Many people are mentally ready to start receiving Social Security checks long before they become eligible for them at 62. But wanting checks and actually applying for them are two separate things.
If you want to get the most out of the program, there are a few key steps you need to take before you sign up so you can complete your application quickly and optimize your lifetime benefit. If any of the following three things apply to you, you may not be ready to claim yet.
Image source: Getty Images.
