The Social Security Playbook: 7 Big Decisions and 75 Essential Answers to Get Every Dollar You Deserve
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You've earned it. Now make sure you get it.
The average American loses $182,370 by claiming Social Security too early. Most don't realize it until it's too late — and by then, the decision can't be undone.
From Kwame Kuadey, creator of Benefits Insider™ — the retirement-focused media brand trusted by more than 350,000 followers — The Social Security Playbook cuts through the confusion with a decision-first framework built around the 7 choices that determine how much you collect, and for how long.
Most Social Security books bury you in program history and jargon. This one is organized the way you actually make decisions. Whether you're single, married, divorced, or widowed, you'll get plain-English answers, real-world examples, and step-by-step tools to claim every dollar you deserve.
Inside, fully updated for 2026: The 7 Big Decisions — the choices that swing your lifetime benefits by six figures, in the order you'll face them 75 Essential Answers — the real questions people ask, answered without jargon Real-world examples for every situation: single, married, divorced, widowed, still working, claiming early, claiming late Spousal, survivor, and ex-spouse strategies most retirees never hear about The 2026 rule changes and what they mean for your check A companion video library — scan the QR codes inside to go deeper on every major decision
Why trust this playbook? Kwame Kuadey is a winner on ABC's Shark Tank , an Adjunct Professor of Finance at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, and the creator of Benefits Insider™, where hundreds of thousands of Americans get their Social Security questions answered every week. This book is the organized, keep-on-your-shelf version of what he teaches — built to be used, not just read.
No jargon. No overwhelm. No scare tactics. Just a playbook you can actually use.
Your claiming decision is one of the biggest financial choices of your life. Get it right — and get every dollar you deserve.
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