Money 3 reasons you might want to wait to file for Social Security and avoid early retirement February 22, 2019February 22, 2019Maurie Backman, The Motley FoolComments Off on 3 reasons you might want to wait to file for Social Security and avoid early retirement Social Security is a key income source, and if you want to make the most of it in retirement, you'll need to be strategic about when you file.