{"id":6229,"date":"2019-07-09T11:41:46","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T16:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.figmarketing.com\/blog\/?p=6229"},"modified":"2019-07-09T11:43:37","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T16:43:37","slug":"guide-to-maximizing-your-social-security-benefits-client-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.figmarketing.com\/blog\/guide-to-maximizing-your-social-security-benefits-client-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits [Client Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Social Security is often thought of as a retirement program, but in reality, it touches the lives of nearly every American.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, over 168 million people work and pay Social Security taxes and about 60 million people receive monthly Social Security benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Download this guide (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/engage.figmarketing.com\/acton\/media\/39120\/guide-to-maximizing-your-social-security-benefits\" target=\"_blank\">Download this guide<\/a><\/strong> to customize and share with your clients that offer an overview of Social Security benefits so you can help them consider each strategy and how they can build a better future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Social Security Affects Your Clients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With this guide, your clients will learn more about the age in which they may be eligible for Social Security, and how the program affects them. They&#8217;ll learn more on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>What age they can access their benefits and if they can take them early<\/li><li>What&#8217;s new to Social Security in 2019<\/li><li>How the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/legislation\/legis_bulletin_110315.html\" target=\"_blank\">Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015<\/a><\/strong> can affect benefits<\/li><li>If their Social Security income is taxable<\/li><li>Qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Security Affecting Their Families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you know, Social Security doesn&#8217;t affect just one individual, but the whole family. This guide also outlines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>What spousal benefits are<\/li><li>Social Security options for divorcees<\/li><li>What the family should know about survivor or widow&#8217;s benefits, and if they qualify<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talking Social Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide is meant to give your clients ideas and tips on how to maximize their Social Security benefits, but they still need your expertise. As <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figmarketing.com\/blog\/tom-hegna-how-retirement-planning-is-changing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"retirement planning changes (opens in a new tab)\">retirement planning changes<\/a><\/strong>, it&#8217;s important for them to know not every strategy works. Be sure to sit down with your clients to help them understand their full range of options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:center\">Click below to get your own copy to give to clients.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color has-background has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color\" href=\"https:\/\/engage.figmarketing.com\/acton\/media\/39120\/guide-to-maximizing-your-social-security-benefits\"><strong>DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.figmarketing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/figlogo17-tri-red-150x150.png\" alt=\"Financial Independence Group logo\" class=\"wp-image-5250\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The information contained within this document is for information purposes only and should not be construed as legal or tax advice. 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