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Can you retire comfortably on Social Security alone?
Social Security replaces on average only about 40 percent of pre-retirement income. USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, and asked how they were doing. The result is Daniel de Vise’s piece here that captures much of what was found. A surprising number of folks are doing fine on Social Security alone, but they have economized literally everything in their lives. The article here explains how creative retirees can get and still live well enough on modest benefits. Read it here.
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