Source – https://www.apolloacademy.com/there-is-a-significant-need-for-retirement-savings-in-the-us/
Short of forcing people to save for retirement, Social Security remains the safety net for those who lack access to retirement vehicles or don’t have the means to save. – How Many Americans Don’t Save For Retirement? https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2025/03/how-many-americans-dont-save-for-retirement/
TBH, Social Security is a much higher portion of our retirement income than I had planned for.

What does TBH stand for?
And what are people going to do if the muskrat and big balls bros slash it?
To be honest (TBH). So again, TBH it won’t matter who’s in charge the future will be full of pain.
https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/federal-spending/
A friend of mine is going to short sale his stock. I started to research that but I think it sounds too complicated. I’m inclined to just wait it out so I don’t have that many years to wait.
Oops, I should’ve proofread that better it should read. But I don’t have that many years to wait. What is the life expectancy of a 74 1/2 year-old female non-smoker?
About 14 years. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/population/longevity.html
That’s 2 1/2 years older than either of my parents lived. They both died at age 86. Four years apart. And they were both heavy smokers.