Collect Social Security Early & Invest in the Market?

22 Sep 2025 • 27 min • EN
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Should I collect Social Security early & invest the proceeds into the stock market? This is the age-old question I see on a nearly daily basis in retirement forums. An article from Morningstar - written by Christine Benz and features a conversation with Social Security expert Mary Beth Franklin - gives me the basis for sharing six obstacles for claiming instead of waiting.  Also, we share a listener question about whether retirees should stick with the traditional 60/40 stock-and-bond portfolio or branch out into alternatives like gold, REITs, or managed futures to help with risk management and withdrawal rate. Resource: Article by Christine Benz featuring Mary Beth Franklin on Morningstar: Does It Make Sense to File Early for Social Security and Invest in the Market?   Connect with Benjamin Brandt Get the Retire-Ready Toolkit: http://retirementstartstodayradio.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://retirementstartstodayradio.com/newsletter Work with Benjamin: https://retirementstartstoday.com/start Follow Retirement Starts Today in: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or iHeart  Get the book! Retirement Starts Today: Your Non-financial Guide to an Even Better Retirement  

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