2 Stocks to Supplement Your Social Security Income

In the next decade, with the baby boomer generation aging, one out of every five people in the U.S. will have reached retirement age. That means many people are in a position to collect Social Security payments, or they will in the near future. However, recent data shows that the median Social Security check paid to retirees is about $1,500, and it is under $1,300 for those collecting disability payments. So, if you are collecting Social Security checks, your wise course of action is to supplement that income to lead the kind of retirement life you want.

Stocks that offer secure and growing dividends will help you accomplish this goal. Below are two companies that make the grade.

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