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Back to EpisodesMary Beth Franklin: To Fix Social Security, 'Everybody Is Going to Have to Be Unhappy'
Description
Our guest this week is Social Security and retirement planning expert Mary Beth Franklin. Mary Beth is president of RetirePro and a contributing editor to InvestmentNews. She's a frequent public speaker and she also has her own podcast, "Retirement Repair Shop." In addition to her deep knowledge about retirement planning, Mary Beth is a virtual encyclopedia on the ins and outs of Social Security, especially beneficial claiming strategies. Her most recent book is Maximizing Social Security Retirement Benefits: Everything You Need to Know to Get the Most Out of Complicated New Claiming Rules. Prior to joining InvestmentNews, Mary Beth was tax editor at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and a Capitol Hill reporter at United Press International. She has also earned the Certified Financial Planner designation.
Background
Mary Beth Franklin InvestmentNews article archive
Mary Beth Franklin Retirement Repair Shop podcast
Pandemic Impact on Retirement, Social Security Planning
“Rethinking Retirement Amid the COVID-19 Crisis,” by Mary Beth Franklin, InvestmentNews, May 10, 2020.
“Americans Remain Confident about Their Retirement Prospects,” by Mary Beth Franklin, InvestmentNews, April 29, 2020.
Withdrawing Your Social Security Application, SSA.gov.
Suspending Your Retirement Benefits Payments, SSA.gov.
“Pandemic Prompts Some to Rethink Social Security Claiming Strategy," by Mary Beth Franklin, InvestmentNews, April 7, 2020.
“Escape Hatch for Workers Claiming Social Security Early,” by Mary Beth Franklin, Investment News, April 22, 2020.
“Taking Social Security in the Pandemic: What to Know,” by Mark Miller, The New York Times, April 17, 2020.
“Social Security Has a Quick Cash Solution,” by Mary Beth Franklin, Investment News, May 19, 2020.
“Coronavirus-Related Relief for Retirement Plans and IRAs: Questions and Answers,” IRS.gov.
“Few Use CARES Act to Tap Retirement Savings,” by Mary Beth Franklin, InvestmentNews, June 10, 2020.
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