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My friend, 62, earns $20,000 a year. Should she take Social Security now — and claim survivor’s benefit at 67?

My friend, 62, earns $20,000 a year. Should she take Social Security now — and claim survivor’s benefit at 67?
MarketWatch Friday 29 May 2026, 13:30 UTC By Quentin Fottrell 1 min read
“I calculated her break-even point to be around age 78.”
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