‘I don’t want to sound callous’: Why base your Social Security claim on life expectancy? We could die at any time.

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Source: www.marketwatch.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center · Published: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

“The actual date of death ultimately affects only the surviving beneficiaries.”