In order to create a successful retirement plan it isessential to analyze a spouse’s taxes, possessions, finances, survivor benefitsand Social Security income. Founder of SocialSecuritySolutions.com WilliamMeyer cautions couples about Social Security payments when he stated, “Asurvivor will only receive one payment.” In some situations, thedifference in Social Security payments could be as high as six figures. Meyeruses a proprietary software program that can find the best strategy for eachmarried couple. This software integrates the longevity risk and permits thecouple to identify a claiming strategy that will maximize their Social Securitybenefits.
See Jennifer Waters, Social Security -Call It ‘Married WIth Benefits’, The Wall Street Journal, Jun. 16, 2013.
