<description>&lt;p class="p"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;Is claiming Social Security early really the smartest move, or could it cost you more in the long run? In this episode, you'll learn how financial planners actually think about claiming strategies beyond the headlines and viral YouTube advice. We break down the real factors that matter and why there's no "one-size-fits-all" answer when it comes to turning on your benefits.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;Access the full show notes at &lt;a href="https://www.masonllc.net/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span class="15"&gt;Mason &amp; Associates, LLC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Resources Mentioned:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list --&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="wp-block-list"&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;Mason &amp; Associates: &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/masonandassociatesllc" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;Tommy Blackburn: &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-blackburn-cpa-pfs-cfp%C2%AE-6235563b?trk=org-employees" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.masonllc.net/fefp-maximizing-social-security-with-elaine-floyd-ep73/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;FEFP: Maximizing Social Security with Elaine Floyd (EP73)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Federal Employee Financial Planning Podcast

Mason & Associates

Episode 114: When Should Federal Employees Claim Social Security?

MAR 30, 202646 MIN
Federal Employee Financial Planning Podcast

Episode 114: When Should Federal Employees Claim Social Security?

MAR 30, 202646 MIN

Description

Is claiming Social Security early really the smartest move, or could it cost you more in the long run? In this episode, you'll learn how financial planners actually think about claiming strategies beyond the headlines and viral YouTube advice. We break down the real factors that matter and why there's no "one-size-fits-all" answer when it comes to turning on your benefits. Access the full show notes at Mason & Associates, LLC Resources Mentioned: Mason & Associates: LinkedIn Tommy Blackburn: LinkedIn FEFP: Maximizing Social Security with Elaine Floyd (EP73)