Chris sits down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, survivor benefits, spousal benefits, and COLAs.

(3:45) Georgette looks for clarification on collecting a Social Security survivor benefit.

(20:45) A listener wonders if she can qualify for child-in-care spousal benefits as an adoptive parent.

(27:30) A listener asks how they calculate the maximum possible Social Security benefit in future years (3-6 years down the line).

(35:30) A listener wonders why her kids were able to claim a Social Security benefit based on her husbands benefit amount versus his PIA.

(41:15) A listener asks why Chris uses a Social Security COLA of 2% while looking at the historical average for COLAs.

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