by Hans E. Scheil | Jan 24, 2020 | Social-Security
If you have been married in the past, you are currently married, or you might marry in the future, Social Security spousal benefits matter. A short story to start off the lesson: Jane, 70, is currently collecting a $3,500 monthly Social Security check based on her...
by Hans E. Scheil | Mar 2, 2018 | In The News, Social-Security
Credit: US News It’s not hard to see the logic. If you wait until you are 70 to take your Social Security benefit, you will receive monthly payments that are 32 percent higher than the benefits you would have received at 66, which is the retirement...
by Hans E. Scheil | Feb 25, 2018 | In The News, Social-Security
CREDIT: Nasdaq By Hans E. Scheil, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL® When clients come to us for a financial plan their main goal is to arrange for a secure retirement. Part of that security and a major element for many retirement portfolios is Social Security. Unfortunately,...
by Hans E. Scheil | Jul 12, 2017 | Social-Security
Some of the most important decisions you will make regarding your retirement surround Social Security. Despite this, many in our area, including Raleigh, Cary, and Durham, as well as nationwide, make quick decisions that end up costing them money they might not be...
by Hans E. Scheil | Apr 19, 2017 | Medicare, Social-Security
Every year, higher-income Medicare beneficiaries receive a letter from Social Security telling them how much Medicare will cost. This letter outlines their income-related Medicare adjustment amount (IRMAA), which occurs if enrolled in Medicare Parts B and D and if...
