Financial Focus: Why Social Security Matters More for Women

Financial Focus: Why Social Security matters more for women

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Financial Focus: Why Social Security matters more for women | Santa Rosa Press Gazette

Unlike investments that can lose value when the market drops, Social Security provides guaranteed income that adjusts for inflation and generally lasts as long as you live. That reliability makes it valuable for helping to address two major retirement risks: rising costs and the possibility of outliving your savings. Life expectancy. On average, women live about five years longer than men (CDC 2023 Life Expectancy measure. That means they rely o…

Why Social Security Matters More For Women

When planning for retirement, Social Security isn’t just another item on your financial checklist. For women especially, it’s often the cornerstone of a secure retirement. The Social Security Administration reports that nearly 55 percent of Social Security benefit recipients are women, and for many, it’s their primary source of retirement income. Unlike investments that can lose value when the mar...