by Gary Raetz | Nov 19, 2015 | Retirement
As you plan for your retirement, you will likely be faced with many decisions about Social Security. Many retirees focus on when to claim their benefits, but another question they should be asking is, “How should I claim my benefits?”. For married people, how they...
by Gary Raetz | Nov 16, 2015 | Retirement
Social Security will comprise an important part of your retirement planning. Whether your benefits will make up a significant portion, or just a fraction of your monthly income, you have the right to various strategies which can maximize those benefits. You may...
by Gary Raetz | Nov 8, 2015 | Retirement
Nothing about retirement planning is easy or uncomplicated, but Social Security really takes the cake. As you would expect from any large government-run program, the system is fraught with complicated rules and procedures. This tangled web of rules, along with a...
by Gary Raetz | Nov 2, 2015 | Retirement
As you may already know, the Social Security Administration defines your full retirement age by the year of your birth, and it ranges between age 65 and 67. This is the age at which you can claim your full scheduled benefits, based upon your highest-earning 35 years...