Retirement planning and social security

So, how do I actually figure out what my Social Security check is gonna look like? I’ve got some login codes and stuff, but honestly, I just want to hear from someone who can give me the quick rundown—just some straight-up advice and the basic steps to get an answer without wasting my entire afternoon.

So, how old are you?

They just keep crunching those numbers, over and over again, trying to make everything balance...

And yet, when you finally get to retirement, the payout usually ends up being only about 40% of what your average salary used to be. ☕

amberorca said:How old are you even?

Look, I’ll be turning 60 in just a few days, and I’ve got about 38 years under my belt working. Maybe even a bit more if you count the overtime.

I just want someone to break it down for me—how do I actually find out what my Social Security check is gonna look like? Like, if I'm looking at the SSA website, what's the actual play-by-play? What are the steps to get those numbers? 🙂 🙂