{"id":42442,"date":"2023-10-30T18:06:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T18:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i77.2ba.mytemp.website\/?p=42442"},"modified":"2024-03-13T15:49:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T19:49:24","slug":"social-security-strategies-to-discuss-with-a-financial-professional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hdmoneyinc.com\/?p=42442","title":{"rendered":"Social Security Strategies to Discuss with a Financial Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone\u2019s financial situation is different. Loan status, job situation, and the age of your kids all significantly impact your financial situation as you approach retirement. When it comes to Social Security there are a lot of different factors to consider, and the right path forward may not be apparent to you. Just because someone else made a similar financial move that worked doesn\u2019t mean it will work for you. That\u2019s why counseling with a financial professional can help you find clarity in your financial situation. Here are just a few things that you may want to discuss with your financial advisor:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

1: Deciding when to claim Social Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the most important part of claiming Social Security benefits. It\u2019s also the most difficult to determine. Knowing the optimal time to claim requires a firm understanding of how Social Security is calculated and what your needs will be going into retirement.[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n

2: Understanding how Social Security is calculated<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are many rules to how Social Security is calculated. It changes based on your birth year, when you decide to claim, and many other rules.[1]<\/sup> The payouts are also adjusted yearly based on inflation.[2] <\/sup>Being aware of these factors can help you calculate the best time to claim your benefits.<\/p>\n

3: Don\u2019t forget that Social Security is taxed!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Social Security is taxed as income.[1]<\/sup> This means that the government considers Social Security part of your yearly income and will tax it as such. Don\u2019t forget that when you construct your projected take-home income!<\/p>\n

4: Consider the role of work in your retirement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Working during your retirement may be something you want to do, or it may be something you need to do. Either way, working can be an essential piece of your retirement plan. Working can also affect your Social Security payouts, so make sure you\u2019re aware of how working will affect your Social Security.[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n

5: How to plan for YOU<\/strong><\/p>\n

It can be easy to go along with what everyone else is doing, especially if you\u2019re unsure about what you\u2019re supposed to do. Social Security is a difficult topic, so you may just defer to generic advice you find online. It\u2019s not impossible that generic advice can have value, but chances are, it doesn\u2019t perfectly address the complexities of your unique situation. If you realize there\u2019s more to Social Security than you thought, schedule a call to reach out to one of our professionals today at HD Money for a complimentary review of your finances.<\/p>\n

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Source:
\n[1] https:\/\/smartasset.com\/retirement\/social-security-strategies<\/a>
\n[2] https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/c\/cola.asp<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Everyone\u2019s financial situation is different. Loan status, job situation, and the age of your kids all significantly impact your financial situation as you approach retirement. When it comes to Social Security there are a lot of different factors to consider, and the right path forward may not be apparent to you. Just because someone else made a similar financial move that worked doesn\u2019t mean it will work for you. That\u2019s why counseling with a financial […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":42443,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[118,131],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-social-security"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hdmoneyinc.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hdmoneyinc.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hdmoneyinc.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hdmoneyinc.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hdmoneyinc.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=42442"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hdmoneyinc.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42442\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hdmoneyinc.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/42443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hdmoneyinc.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=42442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hdmoneyinc.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=42442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hdmoneyinc.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=42442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}