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It should not be a time of financial stress.

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For many, Social Security benefits play a significant role in retirement income.

The main benefit of waiting?

Each month you delay claiming Social Security, your benefit grows.

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So the best time to take Social Security is to wait as long as you possibly can.

Hereshow much more you might earn if you wait to collect Social Security,as Howard suggests.

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