The Most Important Social Security Chart You'll Ever See

The choice of when you'll start collecting Social Security could be a $100,000 decision, and making the right call requires both a bit of math and a dash of luck. That's because the age at which you begin taking your benefits affects the size of your monthly checks. This, coupled with how long you live, will determine how much you receive from the program overall. 

Below, we'll take a look at how this works in practice, and how that can inform your decision about when to file for Social Security.

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