I am just getting to the point of considering SS options and this article was interesting:
https://www.kiplinger.com/article/r...4-tap-an-ira-early-delay-social-security.html
"Please enable JavaScript to view the <a href="https://disqus.com/?ref_noscript" rel="nofollow">comments powered by Disqus.</a> <img src="//b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=13258294&cv=2.0&cj=1" />It's conventional wisdom that you should delay tapping your IRA as long as you can. There's also the tendency of most retirees to claim Social Security benefits as soon as possible. The unintended consequence: You're likely to shorten the life span of your nest egg."
Of course this is a "live to 100" analysis, ignoring health and inheritance. Any other thoughts?
https://www.kiplinger.com/article/r...4-tap-an-ira-early-delay-social-security.html
"Please enable JavaScript to view the <a href="https://disqus.com/?ref_noscript" rel="nofollow">comments powered by Disqus.</a> <img src="//b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=13258294&cv=2.0&cj=1" />It's conventional wisdom that you should delay tapping your IRA as long as you can. There's also the tendency of most retirees to claim Social Security benefits as soon as possible. The unintended consequence: You're likely to shorten the life span of your nest egg."
Of course this is a "live to 100" analysis, ignoring health and inheritance. Any other thoughts?