Are You Being Unrealistic About Social Security's Role in Your Retirement?

As a senior, you'll probably count on Social Security as an important source of your financial support. But you can't afford to rely on it too much or take too optimistic a view about just how much retirement income your benefits will provide.

Unfortunately, many Americans do just that because they don't realize this simple truth about the role Social Security is designed to play in funding their later years.

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