A reader named John wrote to me with the scenario above, and my first thought was: They need a Sankey diagram.

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Suze Orman and Dave Ramsey are two financial gurus who are trusted by many followers. Unsurprisingly, both have weighed in on the key question of when to start collecting Social Security benefits.

The next round of Social Security payments arrives Wednesday, Sept. 17. Find out which retirees, SSDI, and SSI beneficiaries will get their checks this week and how much they can expect.

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