Claiming Social Security: What Women Need to Know

Social Security decisions can shape decades of retirement—especially for women, where longevity, caregiving, and earnings gaps all collide. 

In this episode of Wealth in Bloom, financial consultant Cheri Blair unpacks why Social Security claiming strategies matter so much for women. The conversation explores timing trade‑offs, spousal and survivor benefits, divorce rules many women don’t realize apply to them, and why Social Security should be part of a broader retirement picture—not the whole plan. Cheri also discusses solvency headlines, common misconceptions, and how younger generations are rethinking their reliance on the program altogether. It’s a thoughtful look at how lifetime choices intersect with retirement income.

Cheri believes that financial planning should feel empowering, not intimidating. She’s spent more than 25 years helping women, entrepreneurs, and families navigate life’s biggest transitions with a holistic, values‑driven approach. Schedule your complimentary consultation HERE.

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