5 Critical Things You Must Know About Social Security

Published: Aug. 19, 2015, 7:12 p.m.

b'With\\xa0Sharon Epperson (http://www.cnbc.com/sharon-epperson/), Senior Personal Finance Correspondent - CNBC



Sharon Epperson covers the many facets of how people manage, grow and protect their money. Her expertise includes saving and investing for retirement, paying for college, managing mortgage, student loan, credit card and other debt, and building a financial legacy through estate planning. Her book, \\u201cThe Big Payoff: 8 Steps Couples Can Take to Make the Most of Their Money-and Live Richly Ever After\\u201d, was a finalist for the Books for a Better Life Awards, honoring works that have "changed the lives of millions."

With Social Security in its 80th year, Sharon talks about the steps everyone \\u2013 young and old \\u2013 should take to know everything about the money that\\u2019s taken out of your paycheck and where it goes. She wants people to know what the payoffs are if you defer your social security benefits, and offers basic facts about social security \\u2013 5 things everyone must know about social security.

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