Social Security is one of the few income sources that keeps up with inflation and lasts for a lifetime.  But most women fail to maximize their benefits because they don’t understand the little know rules that can help them get more out of the system.

This class will cover:

• How much Social Security you stand to receive over your lifetime
• How the decisions you make in your 60s can determine the amount of income you’ll have in your 80s
• How to take advantage of spousal benefits, survivor benefits, divorced-spouse benefits, and even divorced-spouse survivor benefits
• How to coordinate your own retirement benefits with the benefits you might receive as a spouse or divorced spouse
• Why women who are married should make the decision about when their husbands should apply for social security
• Why you should consider your husband’s life expectancy when deciding when to claim your own retirement benefits
• What to do if your husband or ex-husband dies
• What to do if your marital status changes
• How to plan for an extra-long life