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LOCATION:Cumberland Club, 116 High Street, Portland, Maine
UID:3008920260917T130000ZSeptember MEPC In-Person Event: The Under-Appreciated Risks of Delaying Social Security
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DESCRIPTION:\n\nPlease join us for the September MEPC meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Cumberland Club.\n9:00 a.m. – Breakfast9:30 a.m. – Presentation\nPresenter: Derek Tharp, Ph.D.\n\nTopic:\n“The Under-Appreciated Risks of Delaying Social Security: Why Claiming Late Isn't Always Safer”\n\nAbout Derek Tharp, Ph.D.\nDerek Tharp is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Southern Maine, Lead Researcher at Kitces.com, Founder of Conscious Capital, and Head of Innovation at Income Lab. He earned his Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning from Kansas State University. In addition to writing for Kitces.com, Derek has contributed to The Wall Street Journal, and his research has been published in leading academic journals, including Financial Planning Review, Journal of Financial Planning, and Journal of Retirement.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you on September 17.\n\nBest regards,\n\nMEPC\n
SUMMARY:September MEPC In-Person Event: The Under-Appreciated Risks of Delaying Social Security - Maine Estate Planning Council 
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