Chris Stein, CFP®
Survivor Benefits Under Special Circumstances
A reader from Illinois asks for advice on filing Social Security survivor benefits when the deceased spouse passed away before Full...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
May 174 min read
Timing and Strategies For Survivorship Benefits
A reader from Ohio asks about timing strategies behind claiming a Social Security survivor benefit. "I have a Social Security survivor...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Mar 84 min read
Social Security Survivorship & Child-In-Care Benefits
A reader from Oklahoma asks about his mother's ability to claim Social Security survivor and child-in-care benefits. "My dad just passed...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Nov 17, 20234 min read
Maximizing Social Security Survivor Benefits
A reader from the State of Washington asks about the best strategy for maximizing his wife’s Social Security survivor benefits. “I am...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Sep 8, 20235 min read
Social Security Survivor and Personal Benefits
A reader from Washington seeks clarification on claiming a Social Security survivor benefit and the timing of claiming her own benefit....
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 30, 20233 min read
Timing Of Social Security Spousal and Survivorship Benefits
A reader from Kansas asks a question from a client regarding Social Security and the claiming of benefits. "I have a client who asked a...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
May 19, 20233 min read
Social Security Survivorship Benefit at Husbands Age 62
A reader from Pennsylvania wonders what her Social Security survivorship benefit would be if her husband claimed benefits early at age...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Mar 24, 20232 min read
Answering Social Security Survivor Benefit Questions
A reader from New York asks if claiming a spousal benefit before Full Retirement Age (FRA) reduces the survivor benefit amount and what...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Nov 4, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20212 min read
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®
Sep 17, 20215 min read
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®
Sep 4, 20202 min read
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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