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An up-to-date guide to getting the most out of Social Security under the new regulations that took effect on April 29, 2016.
Despite reports of Social Security's impending bankruptcy, Social Security remains an important part of most Americans' retirement plans. But will it be enough? Making Social Security Work for You teaches you what you need to know about Social Security retirement benefits and the options you can choose to help meet your retirement goals. In straightforward, easy-to-understand language, this compact guide provides advice on the advantages and disadvantages of delaying benefits as well as the best ways to maximize your benefits depending on your financial or marital situation.
Featuring a glossary of terms to help you better understand Social Security jargon; a full explanation on how the system works under the new regulations that took effect on April 29, 2016; and practical, actionable advice on how and when to save additional retirement funds, this book shows you how to make your retirement the best it can possibly be.
"Guy Birken brings her breezy style to explaining a system that can be mind-numbing." --The Washington Post
eBook - ePub
Making Social Security Work for You
Advice, Strategies, and Timelines That Can Maximize Your Benefits
- 256 pages
- English
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- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Making Social Security Work for You
Advice, Strategies, and Timelines That Can Maximize Your Benefits
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Personal FinanceTable of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part One: What Social Security Is, and What It Isn’t
- Part Two: Timing Is Everything
- Part Three: The Nuts and Bolts of Claiming Your Social Security Benefits
- Conclusion
- Appendix A: Glossary: The Alphabet Soup of Social Security Terms
- Appendix B: Bibliography
- About the Author
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