EP 040: It's estimated that for the average American retiree, 40% of our retirement income comes from Social Security. But how do I make sure that I'm making good decisions about a social security benefit that is supposed to pay me for the rest of my life? Am I asking the right questions of Social Security when I talk to them? Are there benefits that I might be entitled to that I don't know about? What about life complications that can impact my social security benefits like divorce, disability, death, With all of our shows, we want to discuss the insights that may better your upcoming or existing retirement. That's the premise of today's show!
Chapters:
Welcome, Libby! [1:17]
A conversation about the experience of claiming Social Security benefits. [7:54]
How do spousal Social Security benefits work? [15:08]
How do MainePERS and Social Security interact? [27:39]
How do spousal benefits change when a spouse passes away? [33:18]
How can folks really protect themselves from someone defrauding their Social Security benefit? [35:52]
How true is the statement, “Social Security won’t be there when I retire”? [38:49]
What questions does Libby wish people would ask of the Social Security Administration? [42:17]
What does Retirement Success mean to Libby? [49:45]
Ben, Abby, and Curtis wrap-up the episode. [51:31]
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