If you have paid, or are paying, into the Social Security System, you have several things to consider and decisions to make before you turn 62, the earliest age you can begin collecting retirement benefits. Here to look at the many factors that can affect the amount you receive in Social Security benefits are Susan Denny, public affairs specialist with the Social Security Administration?'s Cincinnati office; Cam Carver, Social Security technical expert; and, Chris DeSimio, a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Cincinnati.
Listeners are reminded that the information provided on today's show is general in nature and may not apply to their personal investment situations.