Social Security is a really important part of an overall retirement plan but there are five things people get wrong when planning for retirement. The things we’ll talk about in this video are misunderstandings we often hear from clients and other people. In fact, advisors don’t always get these things right.

If you’re approaching retirement or already in retirement, you’ll want to make sure you get clarity on these five things before you make any Social Security decisions.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 – Intro

1:57 – Long-term solvency of Social Security

6:17 – Spousal benefits

8:51 – Maximizing survivor benefits

12:04 – Confusing taxes with the earnings test

14:51 – Taxes you’ll owe

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Investment Advisory Services offered through Brookstone Capital Management, LLC (BCM) a Registered Investment Advisor. Cravitz Financial & Insurance Solutions are independent of each other. Information provided is not intended as tax or legal advice and should not be relied on as such. You are encouraged to seek tax or legal advice from an independent professional. Ryan Cravitz and Cravitz Financial & Insurance Solutions are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security administration or any other government agency.