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Old 07-02-2013, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee View Post
I think the surviving spouse draws the larger of the two amounts.
That's correct. My friend was a widow and had to choose between her or her deceased spouse's SS. Doesn't seem fair to me, but there it is.

I would vote for no mortgage.