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Avoiding Social Security Pitfalls in Divorce

by Sensible Staff
August 12, 2021

The picture shows a sign warning you not to fall in. That represents the pitfalls you should avoid in divorce and Social Security.

Frank Napolitano, Senior Financial Advisor, spoke about divorce and Social Security during a webinar for the Ilumni Institute. See it here.

How Does Divorce Affect Social Security Spousal and Survivor Benefits?

by Frank Napolitano
December 21, 2020

The picture shows a path diverging to represent divorce. The couple may still get spousal benefits.

Divorced spouses need to know about spousal benefits and survivor benefits. This article shows how Social Security calculates these benefits.

When Can I Retire and What’s My Number?

by Sensible Staff
November 10, 2020

The picture shows to chairs on a beach, representing retirement.

Rick Miller presented a talk on retirement, Social Security, and retirement planning at a webinar hosted by Maxifi. Here are his insights.

How Does My Income Affect My Social Security Retirement Benefits?

by Rick Miller
September 15, 2020

Social Security retirement benefits are most Americans’ retirement income foundation. Do you know how the SSA calculates your benefits?

Incorporating Social Security​

by Rick Miller
March 6, 2020

Incorporating Social Security

When constructing an investment portfolio, the more secure and predictable assets you have, like social security and pensions, the more risk you can take. Rick Miller discusses the lifetime balance sheet and inflation-protected assets like social security.

Getting the most out of Social Security

by Frank Napolitano
July 30, 2019

At Sensible Financial we spend a lot of time thinking about and advising on Social Security. A search on our website yields over a dozen articles. For most Americans, Social Security is their largest asset. (If it is not your largest asset it is still likely to be a very large asset). Choosing when you [Learn more…]

The Importance of Creating a my Social Security Account

by Rick Fine
November 14, 2018

For at least a year now, Sensible Financial has been advising its clients to create and then “lock down” their my Social Security Account. This account is located on the Social Security Administration’s web site, www.ssa.gov. Since September 29, 2018, your my Social Security account has been the only way to apply for Social Security and Medicare benefits online. Whether you are creating this account, or logging into an account you previously created, the web site [Learn more…]

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