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Social Security

Are You on Track to Retire?

by
Rick Miller
Ph.D., CFP® - Founder

November 30, 2022

The picture is of a race car on a track to represent being on track to retire.

Are you on track to retire? Here are a few things to look for and examples of couples asking themselves the same question.

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
J.D., CFP®, CFA® Charterholder - Senior Financial Advisor

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
Ph.D., CFP® - Founder

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
Ph.D., CFP® - Founder

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
J.D., CFP®, CFA® Charterholder - Senior Financial Advisor

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…]

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The FAFSA Simplification Act and Financial Aid

The FAFSA Simplification Act makes adjustments to the FAFSA. How will it affect your college student and their financial aid?

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