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How well you understand Social Security could cost you

Difference between claiming strategies could be worth as much as $250,000 in lifetime benefits

There is a huge gap between what most Americans think they know about Social Security and the actual rules governing the nation's primary retirement program, according to a new survey released by Financial Engines on Tuesday.
As a result of this knowledge gap, the typical retiree leaves as much as

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