Understanding Your Social Security Benefits

Important Update Regarding Meeting Usage During Library Renovation

During 2026, we will be undergoing a renovation to better serve the people of Dearborn County. 

Due to the renovation, access to the Youth Services Department will be closed to the public during January and February. You will still be able to use the Ewbank Meeting Room throughout this closure, but our procedures for using the room have been modified:

  • Please enter the library via the High St. entrance. This entrance provides direct access to the Ewbank Meeting Room only. To access other areas of the library, you must use the Mary St. or Parking Lot entrances.
  • Once inside, please call our Adult Services Department at 812-537-2775 Ext. 1125. Let us know that you have arrived and provide your group's name. A staff member will come to unlock the room for your group.
  • If you need any assistance at any time during your meeting, please call 812-537-2775 Ext. 1125 and a staff member will come to help.
  • When your meeting has finished, please call 812-537-2775 Ext. 1125 again to let us know. Please leave your clipboard in the room. A staff member will come to lock the room and collect the clipboard. There is no need to wait for us.

We are excited to share our upgraded spaces with you once renovations are complete. In the meantime, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve your library.

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Join Quentin Davis and Daniel Riegner, financial planners specializing in retirement planning from the WealthWise Financial Group, for a seminar on Understanding Your Social Security Benefits. This event is designed to demystify Social Security and help attendees make informed decisions about one of the most critical financial resources available to them.

The agenda will include the topics: Introduction to Social Security, Retirement Benefits, Spousal Benefits/Survivor Benefits, Social Security and Other Pension Benefits, Taxation Benefits and a Q&A Session.

The agenda:

  • Introduction to Social Security
  • Overview of what Social Security is and its historical context.
  • Announcements of changes in SS
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Funding and Calculations of Benefits
  • How your benefits are calculated.
  • Strategies for maximizing your retirement income.
  • Full Retirement Age
  • Taking Benefits and Working
  • Delaying your Benefit
  • Spousal Benefits / Survivor Benefits
  • Benefits available to the family in case of a worker's death.
  • Who qualifies and how to apply.
  • Taking Spousal Benefits Early
  • Reduced Spousal Benefits
  • Collecting Benefits from a Divorced Spouse
  • Social Security and Other Pension Benefits
  • Government Pension Offset
  • Windfall Elimination Provision
  • Taxation of Benefits
  • Understanding how your benefits might be taxable and tips for tax planning strategies.
  • Q&A Session
  • Open floor for attendees to ask specific questions about their situations.

The speakers

  • Quentin Davis, Financial Planner specializing in retirement planning.
  • Daniel Riegner, Financial Planner specializing in retirement planning.

Who should attend?

  • Individuals nearing retirement age.
  • Current recipients of Social Security benefits.
  • Anyone interested in understanding or planning for their future financial security.

Note: This seminar is educational and does not constitute financial advice. For personalized advice, please consult with a financial advisor.

Quentin Davis & Daniel Riegner are Registered Representatives and Investment Adviser Representatives of, and securities and investment advisory services are offered solely by, Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, 100 E. Campus View Blvd., Suite 125, Columbus, OH 43235, 614-430-8414. Wealthwise Financial Group is independent of Equity Services, Inc. In CO, MO, NH and WI, Equity Services, Inc. operates as Vermont Equity Services, Inc. Registered Representatives of Equity Services, Inc. do not offer tax or legal advice. For advice concerning your own situation, please consult with your appropriate professional advisor. TC7204041(1024)