When it comes to saving and investing for retirement -- and personal finances in general -- there are some key differences between women and men. On average, for example, women earn less and are often out of the workforce for a while, caring for children or others. That can lead to smaller Social Security benefits come retirement.

Many women feel much less confident about finances and investing, too (though women tend to do better at investing than men). Knowing many women feel underinformed about Social Security, among other topics, the Social Security Administration (SSA) recently offered six "important points" for women to consider regarding Social Security. Those tips also apply to men and can help anyone beef up their future retirement income.

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