Mary Beth Franklin

Mary Beth Franklin is a Contributing Editor at Investment News specializing in Social Security, Medicare and Retirement income. She has been a financial journalist for more than 40 years, covering everything from federal budget and tax policies as a Capitol Hill reporter for United Press International to consumer finances as a writer and editor at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. Mary Beth became a Certified Financial Planner in 2015 and is an in-demand speaker at conferences for financial professionals as well as a frequent guest on numerous radio and television programs. She is the author of “Maximizing Your Social Security Retirement Benefits” and host of the Retirement Repair Shop podcast. In her free time, Mary Beth likes to read, garden, ski and play the piano. She received a BA in Communications from American University in 1975 where she continues to mentor journalism students.

Mary Beth Franklin
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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2014
How well you understand Social Security could cost you

Difference between claiming strategies could be worth as much as $250,000 in lifetime benefits

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2014
What retirees don't know can hurt them

Some divorced spouses are clueless about Social Security benefits

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2014
Should clients carry a mortgage into retirement?

A new tool can help resolve an age-old debate

Duration of marriage and divorce affect Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2014
Duration of marriage and divorce affect Social Security benefits

But there is an exception to the two-year divorce rule.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2014
New Social Security tool debuts for advisers

The latest benefits optimizing software is free.

Don't get greedy with Social Security strategies
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2014
Don't get greedy with Social Security strategies

Don't get greedy when trying to maximize Social Security benefits for your clients. Beneficiaries are entitled to only one claim per person. <i>InvestmentNews</i> contributing editor Mary Beth Franklin has the details.

Social Security benefits subject to a family maximum limit
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2014
Social Security benefits subject to a family maximum limit

Payments to spouse and children may be reduced.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2014
New public opinion poll supports Social Security reform

Changes including raising full retirement age, making more income subject to payroll tax gain support.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2014
Rate-of-return analysis shows value of delaying Social Security

Here's how higher-earning spouses should maximize benefits.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2014
Should you carry a mortgage into retirement?

A new tool can help resolve an age-old debate