The Unintended Consequence of Social Security

Social Security has provisions for a survivor benefit, which allows a surviving spouse to continue receiving their deceased spouse's Social Security benefits.  It was put in place in 1940 to ensure that widows would not suffer a cut in benefits.  Ironically, in today's world, those same survivor benefit rules may cause just that - a actual cut in pay to the survivor.  How is that possible?Find out.  Join show hosts Rick "The Professor" Plum, CFP®, and Johnny Dean, along with Ray Lucia Jr. and Joe Lucia, for the inaugural episode of Managing Your Financial Future.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.