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Old 06-02-2012, 06:49 PM   #1
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Social Security: The Cheapest Annuity in Town
I'm sure this has been talked about, however the following link from Smart Money provides a nice discussion of delaying social security by spending savings to "buy" a higher monthly social security check.

Social Security: The Cheapest Annuity in Town - Yahoo! Finance

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Old 06-03-2012, 08:12 AM   #2
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