Chris Stein, CFP®
Social Security Survivor Benefits and Delayed Benefits
A reader from Kentucky wonders if he can claim a Social Security survivor benefit while delaying his own benefit to age 70. “I have two...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Jan 21, 2022
- 3 min
How Can I Claim A Social Security Survivor Benefit?
A reader from Washington asks about claiming a Social Security survivor benefit. My wife passed away in 2010 at the age of 52. I am now...
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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 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 17, 2021
- 5 min
Clarification On Claiming Social Security Survivor Benefits
A reader from Delaware has a question about claiming Social Security survivor benefits. "My cousin's ex-husband was born in October 1954...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Jul 9, 2021
- 2 min
Social Security Survivor Benefit Rules and Clarification
A reader asks about the timing of Social Security survivor benefits. “I am 66, and my wife is 57. I plan on waiting until age 70 to claim...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Jun 25, 2021
- 3 min
Social Security Reporting Potential Survivor Benefits
A reader from California asks about how Social Security reports potential survivor benefits. "I know that one huge benefit of one spouse...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Nov 13, 2020
- 4 min
RMDs, Social Security, Annuities, and Pension Survivor Benefits
A Florida reader wrote a while back wanting to know about his wife's potential to claim a Social Security spousal benefit based on the...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Sep 4, 2020
- 2 min
How Do I Know Which Survivor Social Security Benefits to Claim?
A reader would like to know about claiming Social Security benefits on his deceased spouse's record. "My wife passed away last year. Can...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Oct 3, 2019
- 3 min
How Remarrying Affects Survivor Benefits
This week the question is from a young widow wondering how remarrying affects Survivor Benefits from her deceased husband’s Social...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Oct 23, 2018
- 2 min
Claiming Survivor Benefits
Reader question: “I am 58 years old and work full time. My spouse passed away in 2016 at the age of 51. I was told that at 60 I could...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Jun 26, 2018
- 2 min
Leaving Your Social Security Benefit to Someone Else?
You’ve saved well, invested responsibly and accumulated more assets that you’ll need in your retirement. When you pass away, there will...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Jun 19, 2018
- 2 min
FRA for Survivor Benefits
Sometimes things that look simple and easy to understand can have a hidden “but” or two that makes them a little more confusing and...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Jun 12, 2018
- 3 min
Delaying Survivor Benefit
We received the following question from a reader this week: “My mother will be turning 65 this year and is trying to figure out how to...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Jan 2, 2018
- 1 min
Question on Switching from Survivor Benefits
The advantages to claiming survivor benefits versus your own benefits can be confusing. We recently received the following question from...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Oct 4, 2016
- 2 min
Full Retirement Age For Survivor Benefits
Sometimes things that look simple and easy to understand can have a hidden “but” or two that makes them a little more confusing and...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- May 3, 2016
- 2 min
When Is a Quarter Not a Quarter?
Today I bring you what turns out to be a bit of a tragic story. We had a reader contact us who had been denied Survivor Benefits, even...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Dec 1, 2015
- 3 min
Rethinking Survivor Benefits
Surviving spouses, and ex-spouses that were married at least 10 years, are eligible to receive 100% of the amount their deceased spouse...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- Jul 15, 2015
- 3 min
The $69,000 Survivor Benefit That Almost Never Happened
This week we describe a situation where had a person followed the recommendation they received at the Social Security office they would...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
- May 6, 2015
- 2 min
Full Retirement Age for Survivor Benefits
Sometimes things that look simple and easy to understand can have a hidden “but” or two that makes them a little more confusing and...
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