Craig Ackermann CFP, CKA, RSSA, CEPA, CIMA
Financial Planner
Stewardship Trust Advisors
3411 Wilson Ave SW
Grandville, MI 49418, US
Professional Profile
Craig Ackermann has received training in Social Security regulations, including claiming strategies for different situations. After taking the comprehensive course, Craig has passed a proctored exam in order to earn the RSSA certificate. Determining when to claim your Social Security benefits can be challenging. Craig will help you navigate these pitfalls and answer questions you don’t know to ask. Craig will balance your Social Security choices with your overall retirement planning, so that you also have peace of mind. Speak with Craig Ackermann — a trained advisor — for a consultation. If you decide to engage Craig Ackermann, you’ll receive a comprehensive personalized analysis and advice that may provide you with thousands or tens of thousands more in lifetime benefits.
Areas of Expertise
- CFP
Real Stories from Real People
Most People Leave Money on the Table
96%
Don't Optimize
Very few people get all the Social Security they deserve.
$111,000
Is Lost
The average household is losing $111,000 in potential income.
1 Chance
To Claim
Social Security gives you one chance to get it right – forever.
Maximize Your Benefits
Discover important information for your situation.
Married
If you are married, you may be able to collect up to one-half of your spouse’s Social Security benefit. This won’t affect your spouse’s checks. Ask an RSSA® for details.
Divorced
If you are divorced and 62 or older, you may qualify to receive Social Security benefits from your ex-spouse — in addition to your own Social Security payments. Ask an RSSA® for details.
Widowed
If your spouse has passed away, you may be eligible for a survivor benefit. The extra money may be essential for you. Ask an RSSA® for details.
Single
If you are single, and solely responsible for your retirement, making the optimal Social Security claiming decision is particularly important. Ask an RSSA® about your options.
Self-Employed
As a self-employed person, you may be able to decrease your payroll taxes — yet still receive the maximum income from Social Security. Ask an RSSA® for details.
Disability
Social Security can provide valuable disability benefits if you qualify, but these benefits — and how you qualify for them — are often misunderstood. Ask an RSSA® for details.
Immigrant
If you are a lawful permanent resident, but not yet a citizen, you may still qualify for Social Security benefits. Ask an RSSA® for details.
I would like to share how pleased I was with my phone consultation with Craig Ackerman. He was prepared and spent time prior to our session to compile information to support my questions so that our time was maximized. All my questions were answered. My husband and I have specific circumstances that Craig addressed with clarity and detail. He made our decisions about social security much easier and made us feel much more confident in those decisions.
Craig provided us with two different scenarios that enables my wife and I to much better determine when retirement makes the most sense for us. While the report was very comprehensive and detailed for us – which we wanted and appreciate, Craig took the time we needed to explain the various sections. We now have a very clear picture of when it makes the most financial sense for both or either of us to retire. Craig is very knowledgeable and always readily available to help us. We recommend Craig to anyone needing this information.