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Part 2 : Tom Clark Social Security Expert with Audio on frequently forgotten benefit – The Social Security Disability Benefit

Posted on June 19, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Part 2 from the very beginning of our  Social Security Event earlier this year, Expert, Mr. Tom Clark, led off the fun casual discussion with the much important and frequently forgotten secondary benefits that Social Security Provides. Part 1 Here and Direct Audio Here on our site,  Discussed Social Security Death Benefits – but now the secondary forgotten portion of Social Security Benefits:

Social Security Disability Benefit

  • Social Security Disability benefits are VERY important, due to the fact that 1 of 3 workers die or become disabled, with the great majority being Disabled
  • Disability benefits are for very disabled, and pay to those that cannot due any work anywhere in the US
  • One in four workers being disabled now versus one in three in recent years is a great improvement
  • Majority of workers become disabled in mid to late 50’s
  • Disability benefits are paid as if you are retired at Full retirement age I.e. Your maximum full retirement age benefit will be paid to you if you become disabled no matter your age

 

Multiple Audio for Different Devices – Mr. Tom Clark – If first does not work, click next file – all are same audio, just different format

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As a last resort – Click Here for Direct Link to Audio Posted on our Special Social Security Page

Have a Great “Understanding Social Security Disability Benefits” Day!

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Part 1 : Tom Clark Social Security Expert with Audio on frequently forgotten benefit – The Social Security Survivor Death Benefit

Posted on June 12, 2019 by | Leave a comment

At our Fantastic Social Security Event earlier this year, Expert, Mr. Tom Clark, led off the fun casual discussion with the much important and frequently forgotten benefits that Social Security Provides.

Social Security Death Benefits

  • Should a parent die with children under the age of 18, Social Security Monthly Death Benefits will be payable until age 18 for each child
  • Parents will have needed to pay into Social Security for the benefit to occur
  • Benefits will pay to a maximum of three children per family i.e. Families with greater than three children will max at the third child (called the family maximum benefit), families with less than three children will be receive monthly benefits based on number of children under 18 – Here is a link to how to calculate the benefit, as warned by Clark, its complicated
  • Benefit amount will depend on amount being paid into at the time – i.e. Higher payers will receive higher benefits
  • No matter the income a benefit will be paid i.e. “Even a billionaires child will receive monthly benefits until age 18!” This statement in the Audio from event, below
  • Benefits will be paid to an adult for the benefit/use of the child
  • Over THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND, yep, thirty five thousand children receiving benefits in the Dallas Fort Worth Area alone! From audio below

 

Multiple Audio for Differing Devices – Mr. Tom Clark

 

Have a Great “Understanding Social Security Death Benefits” Day!

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP

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Three Fun Facts from Our Social Security Event – Friday

Posted on May 3, 2019 by | Leave a comment

One week ago tomorrow our Social Security Event occurred, reminding us of just how fast a human being can speak, thank you again Tom Clark – Wow… (Thank goodness for the five recorders we had going)

Yes … last Friday we teased a post coming the next week, today we are going to tease an expectations of 10-15 posts over the summer … as Mr. Clark really outdid himself this year.

Starting off with Disability Benefits, then a deep dive into Retirement benefits and just when we thought we going to be finished, Medicare benefits….

Special Thanks to all that came to share their Saturday morning — So wonderful to see you and great questions during the event!

Three Fun Facts From the Social Security Event

With so much ground covered, it was actually tough picking the fun facts for our teaser… so we are going with what stuck in our minds seemed appropriate… not to worry, there are many more to do along with this….

1. The fastest growing age group is those over 100 years old! (Startling statistic that bodes well for our collective happiness and healthiness, but also important for long term planning!)

2. One in four people will receive Social Security Disability benefits before full retirement – this is down from 30% – we are getting more healthy, but a huge number – Mr. Clark asked us to visualize a Dallas Cowboys game with one fourth of the folks attending the game receiving Disability benefits at some point in their lives!

3. Retirement benefits from Social Security are calculated on your highest 35 years of work, inflated up for inflation, meaning when you were working in your 20’s those earnings get inflation adjusted up at retirement – frequently resulting in a full benefit deposit when you were working early in your career… Most, including ourselves have hear the last four years or something of the like – not true.

One additional item that just came up as this was being written- Let’s call it a Bonus point –

Ten quarters of earnings gets you into the Social Security Benefit Pool, but does nothing beyond that – Wow, we have heard that misstated many times….

Ahhhh…. today is the First Friday in May !

Pat yourself on the back for all you have done and all of those you have influenced – Now go enjoy your weekend, rest, re-charge, and smile to everyone you see this weekend !

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP

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April 2019 Podcast Video, Financial Planning and Capital Market Update – By John Kvale

Posted on May 1, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Hello and Welcome to our April 2019 Financial Planning and Capital Market Update!

If you are too busy to read, feel free to listen as we describe our post and thoughts in friendly podcast format as well as Video!

Newbies – We like to articulate our thoughts and review on a Monthly basis our Financial Planning Tips, Capital Markets and current events!

April – 2019 Video

Financial Planning Tip (s) –

Source of Funds Entrance Into Capital Markets

Here in this post we discussed the possible ways to most comfortably enter new capital into the Capital Markets.

Super Safe sources of capital may be best suited for an entrance over time, while funds coming from the Capital Markets, may go directly back into the Capital Markets, especially if risk reduction is also part of the allocation.

Over a 5 – 10 year time frame it does not matter, but why twist an ankle in the short term!

Social Security Event – Questions

Wow – all of these great questions were sent to us for our Event this month…. all were answered, if not directly, indirectly.  We look forward to sharing actual audio (Tom speaks very fast and covered a lot of ground) from the event in a multi-part post series over the summer months! DCIM100GOPRO

 

  1. Last time we spoke you were VERY certain Social Security would be there for all of us upon retirement – With all of the changes, do you still feel this way?
  2. Can you explain the divorced verses divorced and remarried benefits?
  3. Have you ever heard of someone being offered a lump sum of retroactive Social Security benefits?
  4. November of 2015 ushered in new laws and changes, are there any neat techniques that survived?
  5. Can you explain non US citizen spousal benefits?
  6. We have been told many of the benefit statements are not always accurate, understating the actual eventual benefit, has this been your experience?
  7. How much can I earn and not receive penalties if I retire before my full retirement age?
  8. The Full Retirement Age keeps being pushed out, will this continue? Is there a schedule?
  9. How long do I have to report my Social Security earnings if they were not reported by an employer?
  10. For many years I did not draw on an ex-spouses earnings by accident – using only my earnings benefit, can I request some sort of look back to get my full benefits?
  11. If want to change my Social Security election decision after I made it and have been drawing benefits, Can I do that?
  12. Do I have to take Social Security Benefits ? What if I do not want to?
  13. Is it better to sign up in person or use the website, or does it matter?
  14. My wife is not a US citizen, does that affect her spousal benefits?
  15. Will Social Security always be there in your opinion?
  16. What percent of people take benefits early, at full retirement age and as late as possible?
  17. I am 65 and working with a good healthcare plan. I wasn’t going to sign up for Medicare until after I retire. However I am told a Medicare Part F; a supplemental plan eliminating deductibles, will not be available after 2019; Should I enroll and sign up for Part F?
  18. I was married for more than 10 years to a high income earner, if I get remarried to my new spouse who is not a high income earner, will I give up benefits?
  19. Have you seen any of the on-line Social Security Optimization Programs? If so, any you like better than others? (From JK)
  20. What are your thoughts about an income based phase out of Social Security in the future? Much like the penalty for W-2 income and having started early Social Benefits ? (From JK)

Capital Market Comments –

Happy Again

After throwing a Hissy Fit near the end of 2018, “Everybody Is Happy” again !

This is a total index chart, note that it has not reached new highs yet, however many other indexes have.

Let’s not forget that we DID have an inverted yield curve which is a great predictor of a pending recession …. only the Shadow knows when! We have our eyes peeled!

4-29-19 Vanguard Total World Index Fund

 

Have a Great Day – Talk to you at the end of May!

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP

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A Dallas Texas based fee only
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Preview Post … Source of Money Determines How it gets Invested – Friday

Posted on April 26, 2019 by | Leave a comment

For a short week, this seemed like a long one. There are still some tax piles/to do’s working their way down for sure …

Next week we will be doing a Post on the Source of Money and How it gets Invested – yea, this is definitely a bit of a tease, but the post is important and will help explain how to most safely invest different sources of funds…. keep holding your breath please…haha

Tomorrow is our Social Security Event and we are ready to listen, learn and discuss together.. can’t wait!!

Next week we say good bye to April….. WOW!

Ahhhh….but today is a Friday and we will let your eyes and brain rest with a short post! Enjoy your weekend, get ready for a big week next week and remember to spend time with those special in your life!

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP

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Twenty Social Security Questions From the Field – Pat yourselves on the back, you did well!

Posted on April 24, 2019 by | Leave a comment

So we prodded a bit …

But you guys responded …

We asked and you sent …

Thank You!

GREAT Social Security Questions for our Event this weekend3-20-19 - Invitatation to SS Info Event with Tom Clark_Page_1

Without further ado … here is the final list.. WOW!

  1. Last time we spoke you were VERY certain Social Security would be there for all of us upon retirement – With all of the changes, do you still feel this way?
  2. Can you explain the divorced verses divorced and remarried benefits?
  3. Have you ever heard of someone being offered a lump sum of retroactive Social Security benefits?
  4. November of 2015 ushered in new laws and changes, are there any neat techniques that survived?
  5. Can you explain non US citizen spousal benefits?
  6. We have been told many of the benefit statements are not always accurate, understating the actual eventual benefit, has this been your experience?
  7. How much can I earn and not receive penalties if I retire before my full retirement age?
  8. The Full Retirement Age keeps being pushed out, will this continue? Is there a schedule?
  9. How long do I have to report my Social Security earnings if they were not reported by an employer?
  10. For many years I did not draw on an ex-spouses earnings by accident – using only my earnings benefit, can I request some sort of look back to get my full benefits?
  11. If want to change my Social Security election decision after I made it and have been drawing benefits, Can I do that?
  12. Do I have to take Social Security Benefits ? What if I do not want to?
  13. Is it better to sign up in person or use the website, or does it matter?
  14. My wife is not a US citizen, does that affect her spousal benefits?
  15. Will Social Security always be there in your opinion?
  16. What percent of people take benefits early, at full retirement age and as late as possible?
  17. I am 65 and working with a good healthcare plan. I wasn’t going to sign up for Medicare until after I retire. However I am told a Medicare Part F; a supplemental plan eliminating deductibles, will not be available after 2019; Should I enroll and sign up for Part F?
  18. I was married for more than 10 years to a high income earner, if I get remarried to my new spouse who is not a high income earner, will I give up benefits?
  19. Have you seen any of the on-line Social Security Optimization Programs? If so, any you like better than others? (From JK)
  20. What are your thoughts about an income based phase out of Social Security in the future? Much like the penalty for W-2 income and having started early Social Benefits ? (From JK)

We will be forwarding this to Tom Clark shortly….

Great Work Guys!

Have a Great “Social Security Questions” Day!

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP

Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.
A Dallas Texas based fee only
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Social Security RSVP Reminder and Questions Update (Send More Questions!) – Friday Holiday – Short Week Office Hours…

Posted on April 17, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Hello this is your official reminder to RSVP for the Social Security event.

It’s going to come very fast since this weekend is a holiday weekend … Capital Markets and our office will be closed on Friday.

We look forward to seeing you and a friend where the subject matter may be applicable at our Social Security event Saturday, April 27 at DAC – Dallas Athletic Club at 10 AM for a fun special informative visit with our local Social Security expert and former Social Security three decade Employee, Mr. Tom Clark !

Here are our questions so far- but we want more – keep them coming!

  1. Last time we spoke you were VERY certain Social Security would be there for all of us upon retirement – With all of the changes, do you still feel this way?
  2. Can you explain the divorced verses divorced and remarried benefits?
  3. Have you ever heard of someone being offered a lump sum of retroactive Social Security benefits?
  4. November of 2015 ushered in new laws and changes, are there any neat techniques that survived?
  5. Can you explain non US citizen spousal benefits?
  6. We have been told many of the benefit statements are not always accurate, understating the actual eventual benefit, has this been your experience?
  7. How much can I earn and not receive penalties if I retire before my full retirement age?
  8. The Full Retirement Age keeps being pushed out, will this continue? Is there a schedule?
  9. How long do I have to report my Social Security earnings if they were not reported by an employer?
  10. For many years I did not draw on an ex spouses earnings by accident – using only my earnings benefit, can I request some sort of look back to get my full benefits?
  11. If want to change my Social Security election decision after I made it and have been drawing benefits, Can I do that?
  12. Do I have to take Social Security Benefits ? What if I do not want to?
  13. Is it better to sign up in person or use the website, or does it matter?
  14. My wife is not a US citizen, does that affect her spousal benefits?
  15. Will Social Security always be there in your opinion?
  16. What percent of people take benefits early, at full retirement age and as late as possible?

Send questions to jen@jkfinancialinc.com – We welcome any and all!

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Have a Great “Soon to be Social Security Experts” Day!

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP

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A Dallas Texas based fee only
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