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Social Security Survivors Benefit

Steve Coker, CFP

Feb 3, 20233 min read

Social Security Survivors Benefit

When the unthinkable happens and one spouse dies, Social Security provides a benefit, commonly referred to as the widow’s benefit, to the...

Social Security: Why you should wait

Steve Coker, CFP

Sep 30, 20193 min read

Social Security: Why you should wait

Filing for Social Security too early is one of the biggest mistakes that retirees make. While it is tempting to file early to receive a...

Time to check your Social Security

Steve Coker, CFP

Jul 22, 20191 min read

Time to check your Social Security

If you are wondering why you haven’t received a Social Security statement in a while, it is because Social Security no longer sends...

Social Security: Why You Should Wait

Steve Coker, CFP

Jul 16, 20183 min read

Social Security: Why You Should Wait

Filing for social security too early is one of the biggest mistakes that retirees make. While applying for benefits early is tempting due...

Social Security Restricted Application Still Work

Steve Coker, CFP

May 30, 20162 min read

Social Security Restricted Application Still Work

We have written in the past about the elimination of the popular “File & Suspend” Social Security filing strategy and we are now...

Social Security File and Suspend - Suspended

Steve Coker, CFP

Nov 9, 20152 min read

Social Security File and Suspend - Suspended

On November 2nd, when Obama signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 he also killed a popular Social Security filing strategy frequently...

Social Security: Why Wait?

Steve Coker, CFP

Mar 19, 20153 min read

Social Security: Why Wait?

For many, the question of when to begin taking social security retirement benefits can be daunting. On the one hand, applying for...

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How to Retire from Edison

At Cedarstone we are proud to say we wrote the book on how to retire from Southern California Edison. That's because we value relationships with our retired Edison clients and with clients who still work there. Whether you are just starting with the company or have worked at Edison for 30 years, this book is for you. Written by expert advisors specifically for Southern California Edison employees, our guide will walk you through what it takes to successfully retire from Southern California Edison.

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