Summary: Nine scenarios. That’s what a single person has to consider when claiming retirement benefits. For married couples, the available options grow to 81.* That figure makes it easy to see why people can get overwhelmed and confused. While the most suitable option may not be the same for everyone, Mike Lynch, Managing Director of Strategic Markets at Hartford Funds, explains how you can help by sharing factors to consider. *Married couples have 81 ways to claim Social Security. Here's how to maximize your benefits, cnbc.com, 6/6/17 Transcript: https://author.hartfordfunds.com/damadmin#/content/dam/thf/en/docs/pub/Podcast/MAI148%20Episode%2021%20podcast%20transcript.pdf Worksheet: https://www.hartfordfunds.com/dam/en/docs/pub/prospectingmaterials/Workbooks/MAI035.pdf Article page: https://www.hartfordfunds.com/financial-professionals/clientseminars/social-security/complexities-of-social-security.html
