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Get the Social Security Benefits You Deserve.

The average household loses over $110,000 in potential income by making the wrong Social Security claiming decisions. I can help you get the money you earned and are entitled to.
-Chuck Carey

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Your Situation is Unique

Don’t lose out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in lifetime benefits by making the wrong decision.

Married

You may be able to collect up to one-half of your spouse’s benefits.

Disabled

You may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits.

Self-employed

You may decrease your payroll taxes and still receive maximum benefits.

Divorced

You may qualify to receive Social Security benefits from your ex-spouse.

Widowed

You may qualify to receive survivor benefits that are greater than your own.

Immigrant

If you are a lawful permanent resident, you may qualify for Social Security.

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Get the Most Out of Your Social Security Benefits

With hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of filing options, getting the most from Social Security can be a complex decision. As a Registered Social Security Analyst, I can help you answer common retirement questions like:

  • When is the best time to claim?
  • Can I get benefits from my ex?
  • What should I do if I'm self-employed?
  • Can my children get benefits?
  • What about dependents with disabilities
  • How will my pension impact my benefits?
  • And so much more...

At the completion of your analysis, you will be provided with a comprehensive planning report outlining your benefit considerations in a way you can easily understand; with instructions for when and how to file, calculations, definitions, and much more.

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About Chuck Carey

Chuck Carey is passionate and enthusiastic about educating all workers on their Social Security choices. Examining and choosing YOUR very best individual Social Security income election strategy is the first step to a secure retirement plan. If you are searching for detailed and unbiased Social Security and retirement information and analyses and feel that you just don’t know where to turn – please reach out to him for a consultation. Chuck has enjoyed a diverse and successful career as an entrepreneur and a financial professional. He was one of the founders of REUNIONS, A Class Organization, Inc., America's first reunion planning firm. He has passed the CPA and CFP exams, and earned an MBA from the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management. Chuck is also a Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA). Chuck is a financial planner with FSR Wealth Strategies in Elmhurst, IL. FSR is a retirement planning firm that provides a 3-dimensional approach to the process: income, asset allocation, and taxes. Chuck thoroughly enjoys the detailed, problem solving aspect of Social Security income planning, and especially the ability to help retirees create a secure financial retirement plan.