If your pension impacted your ability to collect Social Security benefits, 2025 is a very good year for you and your spouse. The Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset are no more, and you're now eligible for your full Social Security benefits AND your pension! Today on a quick Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 536, while Joe hangs in the North Star State, Big Al Clopine explains what the Social Security Fairness Act means for Cherilyn and her husband, and "Nuke La Loosh" and his wife, with the help of our special guest co-host, Susan Brandeis, CFP®. Free financial resources & episode transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-536 DOWNLOAD The Social Security Handbook (newly updated!) for free YMYW ranked among the "14 Best Retirement Podcasts and Blogs to Follow" by Due.com, featured on NASDAQ.com ASK Joe & Big Al for your Retirement Spitball Analysis SCHEDULE your Free Financial Assessment SUBSCRIBE to YMYW on YouTube DOWNLOAD more free guides READ financial blogs WATCH educational videos SUBSCRIBE to the YMYW Newsletter Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast 00:47 - Can I Qualify for Half of My Wife's Social Security Now That WEP and GPO Are Gone? (Nuke La Loosh, Northern CA - voice) 08:16 - Is My Husband Eligible for Spousal Social Security Benefits Now that WEP and GPO Are Gone? (Cherilyn, El Cajon, CA) 12:58 - Comment: Your TV Show and Guide on Social Security Are Out of Date (Helen, San Diego) 14:11 - Comment: Even If the TV Show Doesn't Pertain to You Directly, You Can Inform Someone Else (Catherine) 14:39 - Social Security Handbook (newly updated!) - download for free 15:00 - YMYW ranked among the "14 Best Retirement Podcasts and Blogs to Follow" by Due.com, featured on NASDAQ.com 15:21 - Next Week on the YMYW Podcast
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