Social Security, Social Security, Home Purchase, Fun Spending: Q&A #2635

The Retirement and IRA Show by Jim Saulnier, CFP® & Chris Stein, CFP®

Aug 29, 20261:31:06Business

Jim and Chris discuss listener emails on Social Security survivor benefits and earnings records, financing a home purchase, and using a fixed indexed annuity (FIA) for discretionary spending. (11:15) A listener asks why...

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