Chris Stein, CFP®
Social Security Earnings Before Age 22
A reader from Connecticut asks about counting Social Security earnings before age 22. “I see other references to counting earnings from...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Sep 9
- 5 min
Social Security COLAs For Ages 60-62
A reader from Michigan wonders about Social Security COLAs for ages 60-62 in high inflationary environments. "I was born in 1961, so my...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Aug 26
- 2 min
Updating An Address On Your Social Security Card
A reader from Kansas asks how she can change the address on her Social Security card. “How can I change my address? I also need a new...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Jul 15
- 5 min
Social Security Maximum Deferred Credits
A reader from Indiana looks for advice on the exact month he should file for his Social Security retirement benefit to get the maximum...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Jul 1
- 6 min
Backdating Social Security Benefits
A reader from Washington State would like some clarity on backdating her Social Security benefits. “I am 70. I filed for Social Security...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Cost-Of-Living Adjustment and PIAs
A reader wonders about cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to his Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) and his Social Security benefit. “With...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Jun 10
- 3 min
Including Additional Years Of Work For Social Security
A reader wonders if his brother, who didn't initially pay into Social Security, will be allowed to include additional years of work...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- May 27
- 1 min
Social Security Payroll Taxes
A reader from North Dakota asks about the percentage of Social Security tax being withheld from her paycheck. “What percentage is...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- May 13
- 4 min
Pension Survivor Benefits Reducing Social Security Benefit
A reader from Massachusetts looks for clarification on whether survivorship benefits from his spouse's pension will reduce his Social...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Apr 15
- 4 min
Will My PIA Be Adjusted For Inflation?
A reader asks if his Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) will be adjusted for inflation while he delays his Social Security benefit to age 70....
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Apr 1
- 3 min
Clarification On A Potential Social Security Spousal Benefit
A reader from Michigan looks for clarification on the potential spousal benefit for his wife. I am a 65-year-old anesthesiologist. God...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Mar 18
- 3 min
Social Security Taxation and Allowable Deductions
A reader from Ohio asks for clarification regarding 2021 Social Security taxation and allowable deductions. Today I sat down to do my...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Feb 4
- 4 min
Social Security Child-In-Care Spousal Benefits.
A reader from Oregon asks for clarification regarding Social Security's Child-In-Care spousal benefit. I'm doing some research for a...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Dec 24, 2021
- 2 min
Social Security Survivorship Benefits and Government Pension Clarification
A reader from Massachusetts asks about survivorship benefits, his spouse’s pension and his Social Security retirement benefit. “My wife...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Oct 29, 2021
- 5 min
New 2022 Social Security COLA Adjustments and History
Chris sits down on a solo mission to discuss and answer questions about the recently announced 2022 Social Security revisions. COLA and...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Oct 15, 2021
- 4 min
Social Security Child-In-Care Benefits
A reader has made some comments about child-in-care benefits linked to Social Security. "On two recent podcasts, I've waited to hear you...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Oct 1, 2021
- 4 min
Delaying Your Own Social Security Benefit While Claiming A Survivor Benefit
A reader from Wisconsin looks for clarification on whether someone who is already claiming Social Security benefits can postpone their...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Sep 3, 2021
- 4 min
Clarification on Retroactively Claiming Social Security Benefits
A reader from Maine would like to know more about how Social Security benefits can be claimed retroactively. “I will reach my Full...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Aug 20, 2021
- 3 min
How the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is Affected When Combining Retirement Benefits
A Missouri reader wonders about the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) if he combines non-Social Security and Social Security...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Aug 6, 2021
- 3 min
Social Security Disability Benefits & The Rules Behind Delaying Your Retirement Benefit
A Florida reader collecting Social Security disability benefits looks for clarification on delaying his Social Security retirement...
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