This Is Hands-Down the Best Age to Take Social Security, According to Data

A whopping 88% of current retirees rely on Social Security to make ends meet, according to a 2024 survey from pollster Gallup, and 60% of that group say their benefits are a major source of income.Determining what age to begin claiming benefits is one of the most important Social Security choices you'll make, and that decision will affect your monthly income for the rest of your life. If you're going to be relying on your benefits in retirement, it's wise to make this decision carefully.While your claiming age is a highly personal decision that depends on your unique circumstances, there's plenty of data to back up one age in particular.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool