**Join Farnoosh's <a href="http://www.somoneymembers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SO MONEY MEMERS CLUB</a> and be a founding member. Enrollment ends soon.** Today: Imagine you arrive at retirement with no savings. Imagine living entirely off of your social security paycheck, which currently averages $1,900 a month. Guest Anne Tergesen is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and offers insights from the article she co-wrote recently, "<a href="https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/retirement-only-social-security-benefits-america-a3a706e0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Here's What It's Like to Retire on Almost Nothing But Social Security."</a>

**Join Farnoosh's SO MONEY MEMERS CLUB and be a founding member. Enrollment ends soon.** Today: Imagine you arrive at retirement with no savings. Imagine living entirely off of your social security paycheck, which currently averages $1,900 a month. Guest Anne Tergesen is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and offers insights from the article she co-wrote recently, "Here's What It's Like to Retire on Almost Nothing But Social Security."

**Join Farnoosh's <a href="http://www.somoneymembers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">SO MONEY MEMERS CLUB</a> and be a founding member. Enrollment ends soon.** Today: Imagine you arrive at retirement with no savings. Imagine living entirely off of your social security paycheck, which currently averages $1,900 a month. Guest Anne Tergesen is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and offers insights from the article she co-wrote recently, "<a href="https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/retirement-only-social-security-benefits-america-a3a706e0" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here's What It's Like to Retire on Almost Nothing But Social Security."</a>

1628: Retiring on Almost Nothing But Social Security

*** Named a Best Podcast By The New York Times, Time Magazine, Real Simple and MSNBC *** Host Farnoosh Torabi is an award-winning financial strategist, TV host and bestselling author. With over 40 million downloads and multiple Webby wins, So Money is dedicated to sharing inspiring money strategies and stories straight from today's financial leaders, bestselling authors and entrepreneurs. One day, hear an intimate money conversation with industry greats like Queen Latifah, Barbara Corcoran or Margaret Cho. Another day learn the basics of cryptocurrency and its impact on our wallets. On Fridays, tune in as Farnoosh answers our most pressing financial questions about saving, investing and building wealth. Advice and insights always delivered through a lens of equity, inclusivity and the changing world we live in. Want more? Join the So Money Members Club at SoMoneyMembers.com.

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