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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.
-Joseph Alfonso

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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.

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 Joseph Alfonso

Joe Alfonso, CFP®, ChFC, EA, RICP, RSSA® is a Fee-Only financial planner and owner of Aegis Financial Advisory, an advisory firm in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Joe works with pre-retiree couples to help them successfully transition to a life in retirement secure in the knowledge that they will be able to afford their chosen lifestyle.  Joe specializes in Social Security and retirement income planning.  Joe is also a certified tax professional and performs “tax-aware” planning to save clients money at every opportunity. Joe believes that tax planning is especially important in retirement as a way to minimize the taxation of retirement account distributions and Social Security benefits, thereby maximizing spendable retirement income.

Joe is often quoted in the national media and has appeared in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Tribune, Smart Money and US News and World Report. Joe and his approach to investing were featured in The Wall Street Journal Online.