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Friday, April 17, 2026

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Retirees Risk Lower Income and Unused Savings by Claiming Early and Spending Too Cautiously

A new study by economists John Duffy and Yue Li finds that retirees who claim Social Security benefits before full retirement age permanently cut their monthly checks, and those who adopt overly conservative spending plans leave money on the table, reducing life‑quality. The research recommends delaying benefits and using a balanced withdrawal strategy to preserve wealth.

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Tweet by @SJosephBurns

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Why The Key To Building Wealth Is Investing In The Stock Market According To Warren Buffett https://t.co/rGb9KmrsZ6

by S. Joseph Burns
Thread by @justindavidcarl

Thread by @Justindavidcarl

Compounding money from investing is PURE MAGIC: • $5K invested / month for 10-years gets you to $1M • $5K invested / month for 20-years gets you to $3.8M • $5K invested / month for 30-years gets you to $11.3M FTR: this is starting at ZERO dollars and assumes an average annual return of 10% — what you’d get from investing into an S&P 500 index ETF like VOO.

by Justin David Carl