I struck a nerve talking Social Security!

Of all the radio and television programs where I have been a guest over the years, my favorite is the PBS program WealthTrack with host Consuelo Mack. Consuelo is smart, insightful and has been called the “antidote to Jim Cramer” for her long-form interviews of mutual fund managers, financial advisers and other notables in the financial services field.

I was delighted when Consuelo asked me to come on her show last month to talk about Social Security claiming strategies. (You can view a portion of March 30, 2012, episode of WealthTrack here) .

I discussed ways for married couples, singles, survivors and divorced spouses to maximize their lifetime Social Security benefits by knowing when and how to claim them. I explained that in some cases, Social Security Administration employees may not be familiar withall of these nuances that I have helped to uncover over the past few years. I told viewers to be persistent, polite, and to ask to speak to a supervisor if they couldn’t get the help they needed. If all else fails, contact me at InvestmentNews.

Well they did. At last count, I have received more than 100 e-mails from WealthTrack viewers from all over the country asking for help with their Social Security claiming strategies. I’ve tried to answer most of them. But just imagine how many more people are out there with questions. And just think how you could expand your business if you knew the answers.

I’ll be discussing these strategies and more at the InvestmentNews Retirement Income Summit that will be held in Chicago on April 30 and May 1, 2012. I’ll be happy to answer questions from the audience. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to grow your business. Learn more about the 2012 Retirement Income Summit here.

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