A secure, comfortable retirement is every person’s dream. Since we're living longer, healthier lives, we can expect to spend more time in retirement than our parents and grandparents did. Achieving the dream of a secure, comfortable retirement is much easier when you plan your finances accordingly.
A good place to start thinking about planning for your retirement is with the Social Security Planner. Here you can find tools and guides to help you think through this phase of your life. It also points out things you may want to consider as you prepare for the future.
Use the Retirement Estimator and the other benefit calculators to test different retirement ages or future earnings amounts
Learn about Social Security programs
Find out what happens if you work after you retire or if you are already a Medicare Beneficiary
Learn how certain types of earnings and pensions can affect your benefits
Get Information about how members of your family may qualify for benefits
Find instructions on how to apply for benefits and what supporting documents you may need to furnish
Some health insurance plans change automatically at age 65.
If you are getting Social Security benefits when you turn 65, your Medicare Part A (Hospital) benefits will start automatically.