Timely Event at Johnson County Library - Central Resource in Overland Park, KS

Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits & Surviving Market Volatility

Strategies to Help Increase Your Retirement Income

Event Details

Johnson County Library – Central Resource
9875 W 87th StOverland Park, KS 66212

Event Options:

– Monday, March 23 at 6:15 p.m.

Seating is limited and there is no charge to attend.

Do you have a plan to help maximize your Social Security benefits? Join us for an informative and interactive event at Johnson County Library – Central Resource where we will discuss the following important topics:

  • What’s new and changing for Social Security in 2026.
  • Why today’s current economic environment may be one of the most challenging to retire and what to do about it.
  • The impact that proposed changes to tax laws, market volatility and rising inflation may have on your retirement income.
  • Claiming strategies & planning techniques to help you get the most out of your Social Security benefits.
  • How Social Security Benefits relate to, and affect, your taxes in retirement and how to avoid excessive taxation.
  • Claiming strategies and planning techniques to help you maximize your Social Security benefits.
  • How properly claiming spousal benefits may increase your lifetime Social Security income.
  • How Social Security ties into your overall retirement income plan.
  • Common filing mistakes and how to avoid them.
  • Survivor Benefits: What they are and how they work.
  • And MUCH more!

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Do you have a strategy to maximize your Social Security benefits?
Don’t miss this information-packed event!

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Why attend?

This interactive event combines two empowering elements:

Professional Insight

Live instruction from knowledgeable financial professionals in an engaging, easy-to-understand format.

Actionable Next Steps

An opportunity to receive a no-cost retirement snapshot analysis for your current strategy that will help you understand the best time to take Social Security.

Claiming Your Social Security Benefits at the Wrong Age May Significantly Reduce Your Benefits¹

Social Security is one of the most valuable and least understood benefits available to retirees today. Failing to maximize your benefits could potentially leave tens of thousands of dollars on the table.

Join us for an enlightening presentation to learn about the latest strategies to help ensure you’re optimizing your Social Security strategy in conjunction with your overall retirement income and tax strategy. We’ll also talk about strategies to help protect your assets from the impact of market volatility so you don’t outlive your retirement savings.

Meet Your Host

Derrick J. Gibbs, Wealth Advisor, HDQ Wealth

Derrick Gibbs is a Wealth Advisor at HDQ Wealth and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL FIDUCIARY™, known for delivering ethical, client-first financial guidance. With specialized expertise in retirement planning for government employees and U.S. Armed Services members, Derrick also advises successful young professionals on advanced investment strategies including hedge funds, structured notes, and private credit.

 

Originally from Kansas City and now based in St. Louis with his growing family, Derrick brings the same discipline he honed as a college football player to his work and life. He’s deeply committed to community service, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and supporting causes like the Special Needs Color Guard. At HDQ Wealth, Derrick helps clients build lasting legacies, guided by his belief that “striving for excellence is the cornerstone of success.”

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https://www.ssa.gov/oact/quickcalc/early_late.html

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The presenter can provide information, but not specific advice related to social security benefits. Clients should seek guidance from the Social Security Administration regarding their particular situation. The presenter may be able to identify potential retirement income gaps and may introduce insurance products, such as an annuity, as a potential solution. Social Security benefit payout rates can and will change at the sole discretion of the Social Security Administration. For more information, please consult a local Social Security Administration office, or visit www.ssa.gov.