You may not realize it, but one of the most important decisions you'll make related to your retirement is when to start collecting your Social Security benefits. A strong case can be made to wait until age 70, but there are some solid reasons to start much sooner, too.

Here's a closer look at why you might delay starting to collect your own benefits, along with seven good reasons why it might make sense to simply start early.

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