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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Social Security Podcast 92: Social Security Trust Funds; Social Security solvency issues

The Social Security Trust Fund and the solvency issues...Read More

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Social Security Podcast 91: Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP); Government Pension Offset (GPO); Social Security Fairness Act (HR1205)

This podcast covers the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and...Read More

Monday, July 29, 2019

Social Security Podcast 90: Spousal benefits; Survivor benefits; Divorced spouse issues

This podcast covers spouse and survivor benefits, including divorced spouse issues.

Friday, July 26, 2019

Social Security Podcast 89: Replacement rates vs. financial needs in retirement; Economizing in retirement

Social Security replaces about 40% of your income but you will need about twice...Read More

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Social Security Podcast 88: How benefits are calculated; Maximizing benefits; When to apply (early, FRA, DRCs); the Solvency issue

This podcast covers when to apply, maximizing benefits, the restricted application strategy and how...Read More

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Social Security Podcast 87: The “Earnings Test;” The “first year” rule; How withheld benefits are recovered; Replacing zero/low earning years

This podcast is a discussion of working and collecting Social Security benefits before your...Read More

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Social Security Podcast 86: Social Security and working abroad; Dual entitlements; Bilateral agreements; Legal residency requirements

This podcast is a discussion of how Social Security works with other countries, called...Read More

Monday, July 22, 2019

Social Security Podcast 85: Social Security and Medicare; Medicare sign-up; Special enrollment period; Penalty implications

This podcast is an in depth discussion of Medicare : sign up, special enrollment...Read More

Friday, July 19, 2019

Social Security Podcast 84: Social Security scams; Dealing with identity theft; How mySSA accounts can help

This podcast covers Social Security scams, dealing with identity theft, and how my Social...Read More

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Social Security Podcast 83: Correcting Social Security mistakes; The importance of keeping detailed records; Death Master-file/Identity errors

This podcast covers correcting Social Security mistakes, the importance of keeping detailed records and...Read More