Weighing the Pros and Cons of Taking Social Security at Age 62

Keen on Retirement

You should delay taking Social Security until you reach age 70.

Unless, of course, you shouldn't. Or can't.

Yes, my team at Keen Wealth generally advises folks to delay their benefits as long as possible so that those checks will, eventually, be bigger. But, like just about every detail of your comprehensive financial plan, timing your Social Security benefits is a complicated decision that depends on your unique situation and your specific goals for retirement.

On today's show, we discuss some questions we typically ask folks who are considering taking their Social Security benefits as soon as they are eligible at age 62.