The general idea behind Social Security benefits is an easy one -- after working for a few decades, fill out an application and get a monthly benefit check for the rest of your life.
However, there’s a surprising amount of strategy that can be implemented in order to maximize your Social Security benefits, and there’s also several Social Security mistakes that could cost you thousands of dollars in benefits over the course of your retirement.
Having said that, here are nine potential Social Security mistakes you should keep in mind.
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