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  "id": 1509266,
  "title": "Here's the Max Social Security Benefit at Age 62 -- and How to Get It",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/heres-the-max-social-security-benefit-at-age-62-and-how-to-get-it",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
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    "url": "https://www.fool.com/retirement/2026/08/17/heres-the-max-social-security-benefit-at-age-62/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
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  "summary": "Claiming earlier than later will reduce the size of your monthly payment, but it may well be worth it for some.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Social Security 2027 COLA could hit 3.6% as Medicare Part B premiums rise less",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/social-security-2027-cola-could-hit-3-6-as-medicare-part-b-premiums",
        "published": "2026-08-16T18:00:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Motley Fool",
        "title": "3 Reasons to Claim Social Security at 62",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/3-reasons-to-claim-social-security-at-62",
        "published": "2026-08-17T07:48:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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