Social Security is a source of guaranteed retirement income for most people in the United States. Understanding the program and how much your benefit may be can help you plan for additional savings you may want to have, and your retirement budget, too.
Social Security basics
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What’s the best age for me to take Social Security?
How do you decide the right time for you to begin taking Social Security? It’s complicated, but these insights can help you understand what’s best for you.
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Who is eligible for Social Security and spousal, and survivorship benefits?
A range of people, including current and former spouses and dependent children, may be eligible for Social Security benefits.
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What will Social Security look like when you retire?
Planning for retirement includes lots of considerations, including how Social Security may change over time.
Retirement planning
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What is retirement income and how to create a plan for yours
By building retirement income that’s from diverse sources, you can help ensure you’re able to fund your post-work years.
Retirement planning for millennials: How to get started and make progress
There are hurdles for millennials to save for retirement, but there are also steps that can help ensure retirement savings for people in their 30s and 40s becomes a habit.
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Map out your retirement budget (our free interactive worksheet can help)
Not sure how your spending in retirement will compare to your income? Let’s work through making a budget step by step, using an interactive worksheet you can take to your financial professional.
Investing insights
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What’s investment risk and risk tolerance (and how to navigate them both)
Risk accompanies all sorts of activities, including investment. What types of risks may impact your retirement and savings accounts?
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A tool to help you understand investing and reach your retirement goals: asset allocation
Your time and risk tolerance play a part in your retirement planning, and asset allocation can help by adjusting your investment risk to accommodate both.