Social Security is an important income source for lots of seniors. As such, there’s a world of Social Security advice out there designed to help retirees make smart choices with their benefits. And to be clear, there’s nothing wrong with reading through that advice, especially since you’ll eventually need to decide when to sign up for Social Security.
But some of the advice you come across may be a little outdated or just plain shortsighted. Here are a few common points of guidance you may not want to follow.