We celebrate Financial Literacy Month (FLM) every April to promote financial education and well-being in the United States. FLM also serves as a reminder that Social Security is a vital part of any financial plan. Our online tools are here to help you understand your potential Social Security benefits and how they fit into your financial future.
Financial Literacy and Education is important at the very beginning of your career. It’s the time when you must make crucial decisions that could affect the remainder of your financial path. Early in their careers, employees need to be educated on the various financial responsibilities that will help prepare them for future success. These topics include understanding credit cards and the possible pitfalls, securing financial aid for you or your college student, and how to budget for the first time. You should periodically review your Social Security Statement (Statement) using your personal my Social Security account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount. Your Statement is an easy-to-read summary of the estimated benefits you and your family could receive, including potential retirement, disability, and survivors’ benefits. If you’re planning to retire, you can visit our Plan for Retirement webpage at www.ssa.gov/prepare/plan-retirement. Here, you can compare how different future earnings and retirement benefit start dates might affect your future benefit amount.
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