Financial Advisor Mark Kinney Highlights How Divorce Can Affect Your Social Security Payments

LEE, Mass. - Dec. 8, 2016 - PRLog -- Seasoned retirement and financial strategist, Mark Kinney, discusses five questions about Social Security he is frequently asked by divorced clients.

Lee, Massachusetts—December 8, 2016—Founding partner of Toole, Kinney & Company, Inc., Mark Kinney,CFP®, published a new blog entitled, "Top 5 Social Security Questions After Divorce." In the blog, he discusses how divorce can affect Social Security benefits.

Mark writes, "While you've likely heard the statistic that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, what you may not know is that one in four of those involves a couple that is age 50 or older. Any divorce is difficult, but a "gray divorce" can cut your retirement plans in half. As a divorced spouse, it's important to know your options for Social Security benefits."

The entire article can be found at: http://www.toolekinney.com/top-5-social-security-questions-after-divorce/

About Mark Kinney

Mark D. Kinney, CFP®, has been advising clients for close to 30 years on how to maximize their retirement income in a sustainable, repeatable, and verifiable manner, while minimizing risk exposure to the daily turbulent financial markets. His keen insights into conservative and income generating investment options have been invaluable to those approaching or currently in retirement. In addition to his decades of experience and financial know-how, he held Series 7 and 63 FINRA Securities registrations for over 25 years, holds several insurance licenses, and has held the Certified Financial Planner™(CFP®) designation in good standing for 20 years.

After successful careers with a number of reputable financial institutions, Kinney established Toole, Kinney, & Co., Inc., in 1999. Kinney has been cited on such national news outlets and financial publications as CNN.com, Fox Business, NBC, Wall Street Select, and The Miami Herald. He remains active in several area charities, has participated in several marathons, including the Boston Marathon in 2013 and 2014, enjoys all activities outdoors, and currently lives in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.