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The Ten-Question Social Security Quiz | S. 2 Episode 30

Recently, Mass Mutual Life Insurance distributed a 10-question true/false quiz on Social Security to 1,500 adults. Only 28% received a passing grade, and only ONE person got all ten questions right. Social Security is one of the most important retirement benefits available, yet most Americans have very little understanding on how to maximize their benefits. In this episode, Joe and Al play “game show”, taking you through each of these ten questions to see how you fare. Find out how to claim your ex-spouse’s benefit, important ages to remember regarding Social Security and how to claim benefits for your dependent children. Free download - The Social Security Handbook: 00:00 - Intro 0:10 “What’s the largest asset you own facing retirement? Is it your IRA? 401(k)? Is it a pension plan? No, guess what it is—it’s your Social Security” 0:48 “Mass Mutual did a survey—they asked ten questions: 1500 people were asked the same ten questions, and only one person got them all right...