Retirees miss out on $3.4 trillion by claiming Social Security too early, study says
June 28, 2019 at 10:41 AM EDT
While just 4% of retirees delay tapping those monthly checks until age 70, when their benefits reach the maximum amount, about 57% of retirees would build more wealth over their lifetimes if they were to wait until then, a new report concludes.