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Clearing up the confusion over survivor benefits

I am thankful to all my faithful InvestmentNews readers, especially those like Jon Smith, a financial planning consultant with Stifel Investment Services in St. Louis, who track of my blog posts and keep me honest.

“In an article you wrote on April 11, you say that survivor benefits do NOT accrue Delayed Retirement Credits.” Jon wrote in a recent e-mail. “In your June 18 article, you say they do accrue DRCs. What gives?”

Good question, Jon. You spotted my mistake and I have since corrected it. I apol

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