Social Security Strategies

"Learn how to manage your Social Security benefits and understand the system and rules"--

Written primarily for financial professionals, this primer helps construct Social Security claiming strategies that will enhance lifetime income and minimize risk of running out of savings.

Here at last are the hard-to-find answers to the dizzying array of financial questions plaguing those who are age fifty and older. The financial world is more complex than ever, and people are struggling to make sense of it all. If you’re like most people moving into the phase of life where protecting—as well as growing-- assets is paramount, you’re faced with a number of financial puzzles. Maybe you’re struggling to get your kids through college without drawing down your life’s savings. Perhaps you sense your nest egg is at risk and want to move into safer investments. Maybe you’re contemplating downsizing to a smaller home, but aren’t sure of the financial implications. Possibly, medical expenses have become a bigger drain than you expected and you need help assessing options. Perhaps you’ll shortly be eligible for social security but want to optimize when and how to take it. Whatever your specific financial issue, one thing is certain—your range of choices is vast. As the financial world becomes increasingly complex, what you need is deeply researched advice from professionals whose credentials are impeccable and who prize clarity and straightforwardness over financial mumbo-jumbo. Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz and the Schwab team have been helping clients tackle their toughest money issues for decades. Through Carrie’s popular “Ask Carrie” columns, her leadership of the Charles Schwab Foundation, and her work across party lines through two White House administrations and with the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, she has become one of America’s most trusted sources for financial advice. Here, Carrie will not only answer all the questions that keep you up at night, she’ll provide answers to many questions you haven’t considered but should.

With more than 10,000 baby boomers retiring daily, it is more important than ever to understand your Social Security benefits. The decisions you make now regarding Social Security will impact the amount of benefits you will receive for the rest of your life. This book will help you better understand the basics of Social Security and how to maximize your benefits. You will learn: - How does Social Security work? - When to file for Social Security. - The different ways to file for Social Security, including new ways to file. - Costly mistakes to avoid. - Strategies to maximize benefits for spouses and widows. - How to avoid having your Social Security taxed. - How a Government Pension affects Social Security. - How working in retirement affects your Social Security. - How to coordinate other retirement income with Social Security. The decisions you make today about Social Security will have an impact over what you will receive for the rest of your life. The wrong decision could cost you thousands of dollars or more of lost Social Security beneefits over your lifetime.

Helps those nearing retirement make the best decisions about their Social Security benefits by detailing techniques and options like “file and suspend” and “start stop start” to maximize their benefit income for a variety of different life situations.

With so much attention on Social Security lately- no matter what your age- you realize it's importance, but maybe you're not exactly sure what it means for you. For many Americans, Social Security income will provide for the majority of their retirement. Even those who've cultivated other sources of retirement income over the years will still rely on Social Security as a significant pillar of their greater retirement strategies. If you don't understand how Social Security works, you could be missing out on HUGE benefits. With Social Security Simplified, you will come to understand Social Security from the inside out, including what factors affect your Social Security benefits, when these benefits can be utilized, and how to maximize those benefits for yourself. Social Security Simplified is broken down and explained in laymen terms so you'll know exactly how to maximize your benefits for life!