photo of blank Social Security card 38 percent of retirees say they wish they'd waited till they were older to claim Social Security benefits. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Regrets? They've had a few, say retirees — especially around Social Security.

According to the 2019 MassMutual Social Security Pulse Check, commissioned in collaboration with AgeFriendly.com, 38 percent of retirees say they wish they'd waited till they were older to claim Social Security benefits.

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Marlene Satter

Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.