Social Security claiming strategies for married couples can be more complex because you need to consider spousal benefits and survivor benefits In this video Peter with Richon Planning and Erin Kennedy talk through some key questions including Spousal strategies how to leverage spousal benefits for a bigger joint income Planning for the future Understand how claiming decisions impact your survivor benefits and overall financial security There are more than permutations if you're married and looking to claim Social Security which is why this isn't simply an equation it needs to be a conversation with an expert If you'd like to [... more]

Couples should carefully consider the financial and emotional consequences of retiring simultaneously before making the decision If you're considering retiring at the same time peter with richonplanning and erinkennedy walk through questions you should consider first Have You Correctly Calculated Your Cost of Living in Retirement According to a recent study of older adults spend MORE money during their first few years of retirement than before retiring When is the Best Time for each Person to Claim Social Security Do You Feel Ready to Retire The decision to retire is not just a financial one And keep in mind when [... more]

You've spent decades building your nest egg Then when you retire you need a plan to stop saving and start spending but not too much that you risk running out of money As Peter with Richon Planning explains to Erin Kennedy it's a delicate balance that requires you to consider these variables A Plan to Minimize Taxes Make the Right Decision about Social Security Benefits Choose the Right Pension Payout Balance Guaranteed Income and Long-Term Growth Plan for Longevity Account for Inflation Accounting for each of these variables will be different for everyone If you'd like to speak with a [... more]

The cost of living adjustment reflects another year of high inflation However we now know we'll be paying almost more for Medicare Part B That doesn't mean you'll see a smaller SS check in January but if you're wondering how this will affect you Peter with Richon Planning and Erin Kennedy walk through these questions -Does the COLA affect when we should claim our Social Security benefits -How does this jump in the cost of Medicare Part B affect my Social Security check -Does this COLA increase affect the program's insolvency If you have any questions about when you should [... more]

Figuring out the most financially optimal time to claim Social Security is a complicated equation that involves hundreds of variables to complicate matters hidden deep within Social Security's Handbook are a few gotchas that can reduce your benefits forever To make sure you don't shortchange yourself Peter with Richon Planning and Erin Kennedy are breaking down the top five If you take two benefits at once you lose one of the two If you take your retirement benefit at the same time as your spousal or divorced spousal benefit your retirement benefit will generally wipe out your spousal or divorced [... more]

Social Security just announced an cost of living adjustment for retirees The COLA increase will be applied to benefits in January of That's the largest inflation adjustment since when it was Peter with Richon Planning explains to Erin Kennedy why this year's Cost of Living Adjustment or COLA is so high and whether this change should affect your claiming strategy If you'd like to speak with Peter to determine when you should claim Social Security Richon Planning actually specializes in running very personalized analyses to determine your most financially optimal strategy Please feel free to reach out for a complimentary [... more]

Many savers have no idea that their plan may be based on flawed assumptions The market always goes up Taxes will be lower in retirement I should claim Social Security at all may be commonly held beliefs in the financial world but can you depend on these statements being true for you Would you bet your financial security on it Tune in as Peter Amber examine some common planning myths misconceptions and mistakes [... more]