Share

cover art for Money Talks: Social Security 2021

Money Talks

Money Talks: Social Security 2021

We’ve got one of our long-time guests on the show today – Shawn Mercer, from the Social Security Administration. He’ll take your social security questions. Our expert hosts take your personal finance questions. 

https://www.ssa.gov/


The social security administration has gotten nimble with looking up baby names. You can read the top national names. You can look up the top 100 names per state. You can also look up the most popular names by year. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/


There are 23 Social Security Offices in Mississippi.

The phone number for Social Security in Jackson is 1-866-331-8135

For Olive Branch the phone number is 1-866-739-4771

If you need to reach the Gulfport office, you can call 1-877-897-0609

https://www.ssofficelocation.com/mississippi-social-security-offices-sos24


If you like little tips and tricks about social security, when you go to the ssa dot gov website – if you scroll to the bottom and click on “Connect with us – Blog” you’ll find informational articles from time to time.  https://blog.ssa.gov/


Calls:

  • getting married
  • unemployment benefits
  • 62 year old
  • how much can you earn?
  • SSDI increase
  • RMD
  • disability time limit
  • remarried and benefits
  • ex-spouse benefits
  • RMD
  • kids and disability
  • social security "year"
  • can payment date be moved?
  • divorced



More episodes

View all episodes

  • Money Talks | insurance claims and credit cards

    48:51|
    Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives aTo email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we hear from Ryan Blakeney Director of Consumer Affairs for the Mississippi Insurance Department about steps homeowners need to take when filing an insurance claim for damage resulting from the recent storm. Then we talk about choosing a credit card that fits your needs. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.  
  • Money Talks | Think Twice Before You Buy

    42:34|
    Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Nancy and Ryder talk about thinking twice before you buy certain things. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.  
  • Money Talks | Saving For Emergencies

    42:08|
    Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Nancy and Ryder talk about developing and maintaining emergency funds. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.  
  • Money Talks | Understanding credit scores

    48:32|
    Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Nancy and Ryder talk about what factors go in to determining credit scores. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.  
  • Money Talks | Financial traps to avoid

    48:34|
    Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we talk about personal finance traps to avoid. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.  
  • Money Talks | Beneficiaries

    48:52|
    Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we talk about beneficiaries. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.  
  • Money Talks | Yearend financial review

    48:04|
    Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we share tips of keeping your personal finances in order as the year comes to an end. Also, Nancy and Ryder answer a few investment questions. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.  
  • Money Talks | Community Foundations

    49:03|
    Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we visit with Jane Alexander, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Mississippi to talk about the role of the community foundation in charitable giving. Also, Ryder answers a listener question about Social Security. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast
  • Money Talks | a visit with tax attorneys

    48:52|
    Money Talks is hosted by Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we visit with tax attorneys Seth Little and Dustin Jeffords. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.