--- title: "Podcast: Joe Elsasser on Retirement Repair Shop" description: Learn more about Social Security retirement planning and how to help clients take advantage of different claiming strategies. image: https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/press_podcast%20stock%20photo_Q1%202021.jpg --- [Login](https://www.covisum.com/login-experience) | [Call: 402-235-4500](tel:1-402-235-4500) | [Contact Us](https://www.covisum.com/contact) ** [![covisum-logo](https://www.covisum.com/hs-fs/hubfs/covisum-logo.png?width=264&height=41&name=covisum-logo.png "covisum-logo")](https://www.covisum.com/) [![Start Your Free Trial](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2755909/b23743cd-d0df-4907-a66d-293b58ab1164.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2755909/b23743cd-d0df-4907-a66d-293b58ab1164) [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2755909/6c6d7fe7-e094-4fc0-9c82-d93d4ccbb532.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2755909/6c6d7fe7-e094-4fc0-9c82-d93d4ccbb532) # Podcast: Joe Elsasser on Retirement Repair Shop [IN THE NEWS  |  ](https://www.covisum.com/press/tag/in-the-news)Feb 3, 2022 8:45:00 AM  |  by [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) Covisum Founder and President, Joe Elsasser, CFP®, was recently a guest on the InvestmentNews podcast, Retirement Repair Shop where he spoke with host Mary Beth Franklin about the good, the bad and the ugly of Social Security. [You can listen here.](https://www.investmentnews.com/podcasts/retirement_repair_shop_mbf/joe_elsasser) Retirement Repair Shop includes interviews with industry experts who offer solutions for navigating tricky retirement situations. This podcast is brought to you by InvestmentNews.   >   > > "With all the noise out there about the "the end is near for Social Security!" many investors are worried about their future retirement benefits, and some are even taking benefits early. In this episode, Joe Elsasser, founder of Covisum, discusses Social Security solvency, possible reform, taxes and benefit strategies with Mary Beth."   #### [Listen to the podcast](https://www.investmentnews.com/podcasts/retirement_repair_shop_mbf/joe_elsasser)   ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.covisum.com%2Fpress%2Fjoe-elsasser-guest-on-investmentnews-retirement-repair-shop%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.covisum.com%2Fpress%2Fjoe-elsasser-guest-on-investmentnews-retirement-repair-shop%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.covisum.com%2Fpress%2Fjoe-elsasser-guest-on-investmentnews-retirement-repair-shop%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.covisum.com%2Fpress%2Fjoe-elsasser-guest-on-investmentnews-retirement-repair-shop%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Podcast%3A%20Joe%20Elsasser%20on%20Retirement%20Repair%20Shop) ## Recent articles [ ### In The News ThinkAdvisor: Taxes in Retirement, Five Things Your Clients Need to Know Read ](https://www.covisum.com/press/thinkadvisor-taxes-in-retirement-five-things-your-clients-need-to-know) [ ### In The News ThinkAdvisor: Cryptocurrencies Haven't Been Relevant in Portfolios. 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