“Following the Supreme Court’s ruling that legalized same-sex marriage across the United States, we discovered that I was grandfathered in under the old Social Security rules, where I will receive a half spousal benefit for the next four years. This means over $41,000 of additional income!”
Social Security Benefit Planners
Should You Take Social Security As Soon As You Qualify?

Faye Sykes, Retirement Planner, NSSA, CLTC, 2019 National Social Security Advisor of the Year
Believe it or not, you might be better off postponing your Social Security. Who knew! Not to mention the many lesser-known but incredibly powerful benefits that you may qualify for outside of the standard retirement benefits.
Social Security Benefit Planners offers customized planning centered around your unique situation, shining a light on options you never knew you had and helping you decide when to take them for the greatest benefit. Ready to discover yours?
Do You Qualify for Additional Benefits?
With over 2,700 regulations that govern Social Security, it’s not surprising that few people know they qualify for so much more or understand how to get the most from the program.
Not knowing can cause you and your family to miss out on the much-needed benefits you deserve. SSBP can uncover hidden benefits and show you ways to maximize your retirement income through custom plans that can include:
- Scenario analysis
- Earnings testing
- Coordination of spousal, divorce and widower benefits
- Tax projections
- Pre-retirement projections
- Personalized strategic plan
- And more…
Our Happy Clients
“Social Security Benefit Planners was able to help me understand what benefits were available to me and helped me through the application process. The few extra thousand dollars a year I now receive from Social Security has definitely come in handy!”
Lexa King
“They helped us identify benefits that equal over $1,400 per month! To say that income comes in handy is an understatement. We highly recommend to anyone trying to understand when and how to take their Social Security to reach out to Social Security Benefit Planners!”
Elizabeth Larkin
“Faye gave me excellent advice on how to maximize my Social Security payout later in life and how to manage my pay-ins as an overseas employee of a firm that does not pay my Social Security into the system. She also has been very helpful to a friend here who did not know how to file. Timely, complete info in a professional, kind, complete way.”
Betty Wilkinson
“It was a great experience overall and gave us the clarity that we needed. We would highly recommend Social Security Benefit Planners to family and friends, and already have!”
Linda Brummel
“What an amazing service! We needed the advice of an expert, and Faye was absolutely the right person. We already have and will continue to recommend Social Security Benefit Planners without hesitation to friends and colleagues.”
Nancy Chorpenning
“I’m so happy Faye made me aware of the benefits my daughter was eligible to receive. The extra income expands the opportunities I can provide for her and makes it easier for me to relax, knowing my daughter has everything she needs.”
Laurie Linville
What's the Latest on Social Security?
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A 6.1% Bump in Social Security?
COLA and Social Security. The news keeps getting better for Social Security recipients. It’s now projected that benefits will increase 6.1% in 2022, up from the 4.7% forecast just two months ago. That would be the most significant increase since 1983.1,2 It’s all about inflation. Social Security cost of living adjustments (COLA) are based on… Read more »
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When will I receive my first Social Security check?
This is a common question we get when we do a full Social Security Benefit session. “When will I receive my first check”. It’s important to understand that As of March 1, 2013, the Social Security Administration stopped mailing paper checks. There are two ways you can receive your benefits: 1. Direct deposit of your… Read more »
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How Single’s can maximize their Social Security Benefits
Just because you are single and getting ready to collect Social Security Benefits, doesn’t mean you should get treated any differently from the Social Security Administration. Did you know that the SS Administration doesn’t always give advise on how to maximize your benefits. They are only there to assist with your benefits and process claims.… Read more »
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