If you’re worried about outliving your nest egg, you might assume that you’ll be better off taking your Social Security benefits early so you can allow your investments to continue to grow untouched. Unfortunately, this plan does not take into account the issue of how taxes affect your Social Security benefits. In particular, taking early…
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