5-1-26 Gray Divorce - Social Security Secrets

Gray divorce is on the rise, and many investors are missing a key opportunity: Social Security benefits tied to an ex-spouse. Richard rosso & Jonathan McCarty explain how divorced spousal benefits work, including eligibility rules, timing decisions, and how much you may be able to claim. If you were married at least 10 years, you could receive up to 50 percent of your ex-spouse’s benefit, or even more through survivor benefits, without impacting their payout. Key topics include: 0:00 - INTRO 0:19 - Financial Repercussions of Gray Divorce 1:47 - Economic Numbers Review 2:16 - Data Center & Power Station Build Outs 4:40 - Interest Rates & Kevin Warsh 6:22 - Apartment Build Outs - Function Over Form 9:39 - Gray Divorce Rates - One in Three: Financial Vulnerabilities 12:58 - Going Back to Work After Divorce 14:23 - Demographics, Ageism, & Merit-based Immigration 18:24 - AI & Content Creation : Lessons About Business 20:15 - Taxation Following Divorce 21:37 - Mishaps with Social Security After Divorce 23:02 - Longevity & Empty-nester's 25:29 - Timing Matters - All in the Family 29:39 - Financial Advisor as Referee 35:15 - Social Security: Spousal Benefits, Survivors Benefits Qualifications 38:32 - Don't Make These Divorce Mistakes 41:53 - First Rule When You Know You're Divorcing 45:22 - The Middle Class is Being Bolstered by Growth in Assets 46:14 - Will AI replace FA's? 50:56 - Candid Coffee Event 5/16 Hosted by RIA Advisors Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, CFP, w Senior Investment Advisor, Jonathan McCarty, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel: ------- Watch today's "Before the Bell" feature, "Market Stalls as Risks Build," here: ------- Watch our previous show, "Fed Holds Rates as Powell Stays On," ------- * REGISTER for our next Candid Coffee, Saturday, May 16: "Financial Organization Made Simple:" -------- Resources Mentioned in Today's Show: "Hormuz: Why Markets Are Shrugging Off The Oil Shock" "The Dollar’s Funeral Keeps Getting Rescheduled" ------- Download Lance's Latest e-book, "Laws of Money & Wealth:" --------

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