2 Social Security Rules Every Early Retiree Should Know

Chances are, you're counting on Social Security benefits to make up part of your retirement income. Most people rely on these benefits but may not realize the decisions they make regarding their Social Security checks can affect the amount of money they end up receiving. While there's a lot of complicated Social Security rules that apply in different situations, such as to married couples, there are two basic rules every senior considering early retirement needs to know in order to avoid accidentally ending up with far less money than they expect from Social Security.