“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
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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Social Security Experts
Social Security Benefit Planners (SSBP) can help you answer that question. With over 2,700 regulations governing Social Security, it’s not surprising that few people know they qualify for so much more. Our team of financial experts and researchers look at your individual life circumstances to create a report detailing your options, and help you create… Read more »
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How to maximize your Social Security
Deciding when and how to claim Social Security benefits is one of the most important financial decisions that most retirees will ever make. Despite changes to two key claiming rules that took effect last year, there are still enormous opportunities to maximize lifetime benefits for married couples, divorced spouses, survivors and dependents. Individuals who were… Read more »
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Social Security for LGBT Americans
There has been some confusion in the LGBT Community as to exactly how Social Security works for same sex couples. As Social Security Benefit Planners we have LGBT clients who regularly call us and ask these very important questions. Here is the low down. Social Security recognizes same-sex couples’ marriages in all states, and some… Read more »
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