Financial Expert Ryan Kittredge Explains Social Security Claiming Strategy and Impact of the Social Security Fairness Act
“You don’t want it to be impulsive because it has massive implications. It can be upwards of tens, if not $100,000 or more difference between what you and your spouse get. So you want to get it right. It’s pretty much irrevocable.”
— Ryan Kittredge
By-Hank Stolz
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WORCESTER, MA- On this podcast Ryan Kittredge, president of ClearPath Financial Partners, provides a detailed overview of Social Security, focusing on the complexities of deciding when to claim benefits. Kittredge discussed the significant impact of the recent Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), greatly benefiting government workers. “Up until just about a year ago, a lot of those benefits were offset, sort of this double dipping theory, but the mechanics of it were really logistically confusing and seemed pretty unfair, really, because those folks that were paying in…a lot of that benefit was just wiped out completely.”
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ClearPath Financial’s Ryan Kittredge on AI, Amazon, and Economic Normalization
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ClearPath’s Ryan Kittredge: Why Retirement Risk Management Must Be Personalized
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Roth vs. Traditional IRA: When a Roth Conversion Makes Sense
Financial advisor Ryan Kittredge breaks down the key differences between Traditional and Roth IRAs and shares why certain retirees may benefit from a Roth conversion before claiming Social Security.
How to Buy a New Home Before Selling Your Current One: Smart Financing Strategies from ClearPath Financial
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