Craig A. North Achieves NSSA Advisor Certification

Retirement Financial Planner Helps Retirees Select Best Time to Access Social Security Benefits

            Craig A. North, President of North Brothers Retirement Strategies in Lake St. Louis, MO, has achieved National Social Security Advisor certification from the National Social Security Association, LLC in Cincinnati.

            The certification allows Craig North to counsel clients on the best way to claim Social Security benefits in order to optimize lifetime Social Security income.

            Craig and his firm specialize in assisting his clients with proper income planning for their retirement.

            “The financial services industry has been too focused on selling products instead of educating and structuring a complete retirement solution” said Mr. North. “Our firm focuses on assisting our clients transition from the Accumulation phase (the working years) throughout the Distribution (retirement) phase of life.”

            The NSSA program includes one day of training and prepares professional advisors for the myriad of questions that their clients are asking.  Also, with this training, advisors can guide their clients through the many Social Security options that are available.  NSSA advisors are uniquely qualified to help the growing numbers of baby boomers.  The program is believed to be the only one of its kind in the nation.          

            The National Social Security Advisor program was created by CPA, Marc Kiner and Jim Blair, a 35 year veteran of the Social Security Association.   With 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 each day in the U.S., Kiner and Blair believe that advisors must be educated regarding Social Security.  There are 72 million Baby Boomers nationwide. Boomers are people born between 1946 and 1964.

             “For more and more people, Social Security is going to provide an important part of their retirement income,” said Blair. “NSSA advisors are passionate about helping retirees optimize their benefits over the rest of their lives." 

            For more information about North Brothers Retirement Strategies go to www.TheNorthBrothers.com or call Craig North at 636-614-0394.

            For more information about the NSSA certification program, go to www.nationalsocialsecurityconsulting.com.