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    Risk

    Portfolio risk modeling philosophy

    High quality data is our passion We strive to build models that are useful to the people deploying at-risk capital in the real world. Consequently, the inner core of the SmartRisk modeling philosophy is empirical evidence. The measuring stick of our model’s success is whether it leads to wise decision making, not whether it is elegant, easy to compute or popular.
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    Tax

    Social Security income tax advantages

    Because Social Security carries a substantial tax advantage over other forms of income, delaying benefits in order to build a larger Social Security benefit may have a greater positive tax impact than most people realize. Through our training tab you can find a calculator built by us to help you illustrate just how much Social Security income would be taxable for a given client. While we do not calculate the income taxes, it can aid you in the conversation about retirement income planning and how income taxes play an important role in the design of a retirement income strategy. If you are not a subscriber, try out the calculator here.
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    In The News

    Social Security Timing in the news: MarketWatch - 4/14/14

    Social Security Timing creator Joe Elsasser explains to MarketWatch the potential impacts of proposed changes to Social Security. Read more.
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    In The News

    Social Security Timing in the news: Fox Business - 3/7/14

    Using Social Security Timing software, Fox Business shares illustrations of how delaying Social Security benefits can increase joint benefits by thousands of dollars. Read more.
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    In The News

    Social Security Timing in the news: New York Post - 12/23/12

    Social Security Timing creator Joe Elsasser explains to the New York Post why delaying Social Security can lead to higher payments — sometimes up to $150,000 extra for middle- or upper-income couples. Read more.
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    In The News

    Social Security Timing in the news: Yahoo! Finance - 9/16/12

    A financial journalist and two authors of Social Security books cite Social Security Timing as a resource to help married couples optimize their claiming strategies. Read more.
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