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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 14 MIN

“Social Security: The Retirement Decision You Can’t Afford to Get Wrong”

from WealthGrow by Wharton Investment Consultants · host Wharton Investment Consultants

Today’s episode is one of the biggest, most important, most misunderstood topics in retirement planning: Social Security.For most Americans, Social Security is the single largest source of retirement income — and yet, it's also one of the areas where retirees make the most mistakes. And the cost of those mistakes isn’t small. Claiming benefits at the wrong time can mean the difference of tens of thousands — even hundreds of thousands — of dollars over your lifetime.So today, we’re going to slow down, pull this apart piece by piece, and make sure you walk away with a clear, confident understanding of how Social Security works, how to optimize your benefits, and how to integrate it into your overall retirement plan.WealthGrow - By Wharton Investment Consultants 5010 Canby Drive, Wilmington DE 19808 Tel: 302-239-2111Securities and advisory services offered through Registered Representatives of Cetera Advisor Networks LLC (doing insurance business in CA as CFGAN Insurance Agency LLC), member FINRA, SIPC, a broker/dealer and a Registered Investment Advisor Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity.

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Today’s episode is one of the biggest, most important, most misunderstood topics in retirement planning: Social Security. For most Americans, Social Security is the single largest source of retirement income — and yet, it's also one of the areas where retirees make the most mistakes. And the cost of those mistakes isn’t small. Claiming benefits at the wrong time can mean the difference of tens of thousands — even hundreds of thousands — of dollars over your lifetime. So today, we’re going to ...

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