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In this age of disappearing pensions and decimated retirement savings accounts, Social Security benefits are becoming more and more important all the time. As the baby boom generation reaches retirement age, we're seeing more and more folks who want learn how to maximize the Social Security benefits available to them. A Social Security Owner's Manual was created to help folks better understand all of the options available as they commence this very important benefit. You'll learn how your benefits are calculated, how to maximize not only your own benefit but the benefits available to your spouse, and methods for wringing every possible dollar from the available benefit structure. This edition is updated with all of the changes brought about by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, so that you have the latest, up-to-date information on available strategies.
About the Author
Jim Blankenship is the founder and principal of Blankenship Financial Planning, Ltd., a financial planning firm providing hourly, as-needed financial planning and advice. A financial services professional for over 30 years, Jim is a CFP professional and has earned the Enrolled Agent designation, a designation that qualifies him as enrolled to practice before the IRS. Jim is also a NAPFA-registered financial advisor, which designates him as a Fee-Only Financial Advisor.
Jim got into this business when his search for an objective financial advisor proved fruitless. It turns out that there were no objective financial advisors in Central Illinois who were willing to work with someone of modest means. Always a do-it-yourselfer, Jim began working to expand his knowledge in order to manage his own finances. As the quest for knowledge evolved, he discovered that he was not alone in the search for objective financial advice -- many others want and need the same kind of objectivity and knowledge that he was developing -- so Blankenship Financial Planning was launched.
Jim believes that professional, unbiased financial advice is something that all Americans need, at least periodically, to build the brightest financial futures. Holding to this philosophy, Jim is proud to offer high quality, professional financial advice to people from all walks of life.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements.
