Unhappy With Your Social Security Benefit? Here's How You Can Boost It

Underestimating senior living costs is a common mistake people make in the course of retirement planning. It's easy to assume that once you stop working, you'll start spending a lot less, especially since you'll have an open schedule that doesn't revolve around a job.

But many seniors learn the hard way that retirement costs more than anticipated. While not having to report to work does mean shedding certain expenses, like commuting, it also means spending more time at home and having more hours to fill. That could easily result in needing more money for things like utilities and activities.

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