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#16 – Maximizing Social Security with Mary Beth Franklin

Whether you’re 25 or nearing retirement age, you’ll learn something new about how to maximize social security and plan for the future in today’s episode with Mary Beth Franklin. Mary Beth is one of the country’s leading specialists on social security and medicare and writes a weekly column on retirement issues for Investment News, a publication for financial advisers.

In our conversation today she answers questions such as, why do you think Social Security has become so confusing and difficult for so many people to make sense of as they get ready to retire? What are some actionable steps to take right now to prepare for or maximize their social security? And what you need to know when it comes to spouses and social security.

Watch the full interview!

History of Social Security: https://www.ssa.gov/history/index.html

Where to find Mary Beth Franklin:

www.maximizingsocialsecuritybenefits.com 

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