Social Security Report

Social Security And You: What Does The Future Hold?

On average, Social Security benefits currently represent approximately 37% of the typical retiree’s income, according to the Social Security Administration.* For future generations of retirees, Social Security may represent a much smaller percentage of retirement income. A System At Risk: When Social Security was established in 1935, the average life span among Americans was 63. Today the average life span is more than 78 years, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Read more…

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