About this episode

The episode features Social Security expert Mary Beth Franklin discussing how advisors can simplify benefits for better client interactions and retirement planning.

The Social Security expert explains how advisors can turn the complexity associated with benefits into better client conversations and more confident retirement decisions. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Sanduski

Guest: Mary Beth Franklin

Topics covered

• Social Security
• Medicare
• retirement planning
• financial advice
• client conversations

Keywords

• Social Security
• Medicare
• retirement decisions
• financial advisors
• client conversations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Social Security, Medicare

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