Why Social Security Cuts Aren't Worrying Me -- Even Though They Should
I was talking to a group of friends a few weeks ago, and somehow, the conversation veered from home repairs and vacation plans to retirement planning. Some of my friends bemoaned their almost nonexistent savings. Others shared strategies they were using to catch up.I stayed quiet for most of the conversation, taking it all in -- until the topic of Social Security came up. At that point, a number of my friends starting discussing the fact that benefits would not be around any longer by the time our retirement rolled out.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
I was talking to a group of friends a few weeks ago, and somehow, the conversation veered from home repairs and vacation plans to retirement planning. Some of my friends bemoaned their almost nonexistent savings. Others shared strategies they were using to catch up.
I stayed quiet for most of the conversation, taking it all in -- until the topic of Social Security came up. At that point, a number of my friends starting discussing the fact that benefits would not be around any longer by the time our retirement rolled out.
Image source: Getty Images.
