Social Security with Mary Beth Franklin

Episode 12

Episode Notes

1:15-21:00 - Interview with Mary Beth Franklin about Social Security

21:15-29:30 - Discussion on Wells Fargo clamping down on dinners

29:40-43:00 - Interview with Liz Skinner about Diversity and Inclusion

Mary Beth Franklin is one of the country’s leading experts on Social Security and Medicare. An award-winning journalist and Certified Financial Planner, Mary Beth writes a weekly column on retirement issues for Investment News and is author of the ebook, Maximizing Your Social Security Retirement Benefits.

https://www.investmentnews.com/impact-raising-social-security-taxable-wage-base-196953
https://www.investmentnews.com/wells-fargo-advisors-limits-dining-clients-covid-196924
https://www.investmentnews.com/diversity-inclusion-success-focus-inclusion-196965
https://www.investmentnews.com/building-better-asset-management-requires-women-minorities-196923
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