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Understanding Your Social Security Benefits

Published: December 26, 2018 | Updated on: December 26, 2018

As you approach retirement, it’s important to understand your Social Security benefits. Joel Johnson, CFP® and Kara Sundlun discuss what you should take into consideration before you start taking your benefits on WFSB Better Money.

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