HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Ep 489: Your Retirement, The Truth About Social Security, And How to Prepare NOW


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Social Security is back in the headlines, and the news isn’t exactly comforting. Words like shortfall and cuts are sparking real fear among retirees, near-retirees, and younger workers who wonder if the program will even be there for them.

In this episode, Jean sits down with Michelle Singletary, nationally syndicated personal finance columnist for The Washington Post, to break it all down:

  • What a potential 20–25% shortfall in 2033 could actually mean for retirees.
  • Why your check won’t disappear entirely 
  • The surge in early claims: Should you take the money now, or wait?
  • Why writing Social Security out of your retirement plan is a mistake for Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z.
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