# Why so many Americans leave Social Security money on the table

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-24 14:30 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.9

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/7 Wall St. | Here's How Much Money the Average 65-Year-Old Leaves on the Table by Claiming Social Security Early | 2026-09-24 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxQNW5aSlktdUg1dzJtOG9jMGdROGlwRFlkd09zYkc3Ulk5cGNFbDhTSkxfOVJES0F1SU93c0dJNWpNUUtEd0UzTXJkdXhLMy1xeXV0MkxHWXBHWGRoVkMtbVI2eEt2LS1aZVk2cTRIOW1vR2sxQlYzLXlzUm5lNU9xYVJDaDBPWUpELWNXaTB1YWdTTEtHOFAtalo4UXFMclg0UjNGbHh2TGhzbzBDNkJYQnI4YlFYSXl3RXdxTkFQWDJRRktESVgtUkxHenZvR082clB4LXkydkdqZ3RoZlRPOXNFWQ?oc=5) |
| AOL.com | Data Reveals This Is the Best Age to Claim Social Security in 2026 | 2026-09-24 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE9fUHl6WGVxYmNJOFFTekN5MVlRdkVVcnFWZzdYNy12Mzg3Q08xMXNFUm9GQXkzNHVpQ1VhNU1hZWZObUJLdzVSTGxrSHdjZTh0VmtXZE9DWXY1UE9fdUxrOEZjaHBLNW9uTjh5ejBfcE5kTHh4REMxT0dwUQ?oc=5) |
| financial-planning.com | 45% expect to claim Social Security before full retirement age: Schroders | 2026-09-24 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNVHI0YlBzS3NqZE03OHF5T2dTSVdJOWZudFpTRWE1bEI1ZmF6V05uQWJUc2dLQWYwZlYwODBDck4yWGJ1c0ZDN2JjZHdQR1Flc0U3U3hMTTVlaTZ2X1BJWE05WXhENmZuOU54djFBX1RhWkhLc3UwZUlmUENZcGt0bnVmMWJiQS04b1JkWWtHNVNTM2hpaWd2LU5NNFhHdnZjeXRKVmE0ZWR5ZER2V3Z0NQ?oc=5) |
| AOL.com | Dave Ramsey Encourages Retirees To Collect Social Security at 62 | 2026-09-24 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQYmtRdkFhNldGdnItU21qYlJZN0owM2JmMVlXclZVRnFOUnVtZXdVRVJ1UmRLWWl0WFRWRTZlLVhLc29OZlVtazNxVEc5RkhxZlpUYVJiTE00VzY4dUppc1ZEaWplN0RicmxvXzhrY002QjI1SjdLZHlpSG5aSlFqdHUwRHh1cjBPY2xB?oc=5) |
| Diario AS | Couples live on 401(k) savings from 62 to 70: Strategy unlocks $6,200 monthly Social Security payout | 2026-09-24 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxPemswSi12X0xIaFMyZHJsdmtIMzVNbV9uSTR5aWNMRC1aSHlKb1BFSmpvNWZ2R0Fpekw4Tk9IN0pmeXlWcjZqd1ZsdHZpY0lPM3V6b1h1VlVJZ1JQRnlxeVNwZENPV0ktSW9wTVBLRkctVWpKRnRCSTN5N1VxbTdmbnZwWEVsNmFVNF83UVRla29TejF4WWpsMEMtSGc1WDNDRnp3VU5zTTZlQXExUGR5NHdTNkliTFBqWnFkWldkdDdKallpa1NQMWFnUWM3c1N2Q3fSAeYBQVVfeXFMUGc2QlJ1YmU4TE8wZy1mdlZSbUE3MUFQWHJGaWxWYmxaYUtkOURYQUoyOGhfZUF1TzM3cTVlQ3hFRDRfWF90djNvUmYzb0Nndi1CZlJWajZmYnZVMXJxdnU5aEllcE1VdWxIcE1RczJFT3hxZmgyaGhmbmF4cnRWOGV) |
| Yahoo Finance | Here’s How Much Money the Average 65-Year-Old Leaves on the Table by Claiming Social Security Early | 2026-09-24 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNVzZSaVA1c2JMMy16c2cwejRsWUwtaWxYNUpIUTFVdDBpN1cwQlJPdlVOMEczbVFYbWZ4TlBoaXg2RHlLaEJGQzhvd2VxczN5YS1NUTlIZml1NHQ1UDRPbFYtZ2hwbkhCVS15a1FfOVlwMDd1MjlzaHdzdXlzTFNUM3g5WGJhakZYUmVIWW9qQQ?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Americans are taking Social Security early. Will the fund run dry? | 2026-09-24 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxPTVVpd3Z3bFVib1hhaVMxc2VJU1h6dnlHeVJMcHpzak5CRVlEUnI3bmgyQ0RMYWktTmQzNUJJTmZodmVYYVJVbXM1cDBLOWtzZVFacVg1bDBYOUVwdEtSdjY0czIzcWlvTkd0d050Y1Qyb0xCcWF2SGNxVmxiZlVDNjNLdjhacUhYQTBpbHVoWU15Rnh3NjJDVHZMUTFfLWVkUVJCS3pWLVUzaUVEVURlU1RXYkNuTFNDVmY0RW1MUmlhZw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Why so many Americans leave Social Security money on the table | 2026-09-24 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNcnNrVmNxdW01cFdva01iczJyUW5wTUp1M1ktUFluWjFZOGhGOERhNmxmN0t1LVdHQmtxdHJlbTIzYTJlYUdia1JJUGF3QVRNODNkaWl6SjhPd1ZRS1YxQlVPdWM4Vkd6TUY0S2M4NWtyVnd5SEVDanNCTzhvTC1BeFZFY19MSHozY3JTMXF1MnVIa2FUZFVLbXRMT29DRHhOXzBnZVhoNFV3c2h2eF9NRTlEVjNtN0VLbXM0?oc=5) |

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