Living Care Radio Episodes

This week’s episode of Living Care Radio, host Darol Tuttle welcomes Kirk Larson from the Social Security Administration Office. Listen in for exceptional tips on retirement planning, VA planning, retirement benefits and information about the Social Security website! Segment 1 – Retirement Planning and VA Planning • Retirement account is not only owned by the client, but the government • Required minimum distribution start date is age 70 ½ • What is a Conduit Trust and what is the importance of one? Segment 2 – VA Benefits and the Start of Social Security • Apply to VBA side first – service connected compensation or non-service pension? • Who received the first monthly SS check and when?! Answer: Ida May Fuller in 1940 • The Great Depression was the catalyst for the origination of the Social Security program. Segment 3 – Social Security Website • Apply for benefits online including: file for retirement benefits, disability benefits, spouse’s benefits, medicare benefits, and much more! • Frequently Aske