Daily Money: When to claim Social Security; Hyundai Santa Cruz; free beer for COVID vaccine
Nathan BomeyGood morning, Daily Money crew, it's Nathan Bomey on this day after Tax Day.
Forgot to file? My, have I got good news for you. You've still got time.
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💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: If there's a big age gap between you and your spouse, you might want to consider delaying Social Security benefits for a while so that you can maximize their survivor benefit in case something happens to you. Check out this breakdown of your options.
📰 Here are our top stories:
1. It's a pickup. No, it's an SUV. Well, it's both. Hyundai revealed a combo pickup-SUV called the Hyundai Santa Cruz.
2. Cobra insurance – which involves continuing health care benefits from your former employer after you've left – is supposed to be free until September. But there's a delay in the necessary subsidy.
3. Want free beer? Yep, another beer brand is giving away free drinks for showing proof of COVID vaccination. This time it's Budweiser. Just make sure you read the fine print.
4. Mercedes-Benz revealed its first-ever electric sedan. Meet the EQS.
5. The Dow closed above 34,000 points on Thursday for the first time. Chances are your 401(k) has had a nice run lately.
I guess the only question is, does the old adage apply: What goes up, must come down? I hope not!