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Dont wait until youre parched to realize you need a better plan.

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Giving yourself multiple retirement income sources helps you build the strongest security net if something happens to one.

Putting off your benefits could help you increase your monthly payments.

Consider letting your dough rise before baking the ideal loaf of bread, patience indeed yields results.

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Spousal Benefits Have Slipped Your Mind

For married individuals, Social Security provides alittle more incentive.

Your spouse could be eligible for benefits on your record and you on theirs.

These riders can providenontaxable income or advanceson the death benefits should the insured become disabled.

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Alife insurance policythat includes living benefits can help plan for this unexpected need for income in retirement.

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