Q. Has there been any analysis over the cost/benefit of drawing Social Security at age 62, banking the money in a conservative investment instrument such as T-bills and drawing down on it at age 70 along with the reduced SSA amount using a 20-year amortization rate?
A. There has been much analysis done on the timing of claiming Social Security benefit. I analyze the options for every one of my clients who haven’t already made the choice. You didn’t ask, but I’ll assure you that there is no universal result to this analysis. What will work best for you depends entirely on your circumstances and objectives. In addition, the decision could be an incredibly important factor in your financial life, or not important at all. Anyone who tells you should claim at this age or that age without carefully considering all of your relevant particulars is just guessing.
