When It Comes to Social Security, It's Best to Plan for the Worst

You'll often hear that having a positive attitude could turn a tough situation into a manageable one. And there are definitely scenarios in life where that makes sense.

But when it comes to Social Security, it might actually help to take a negative approach to your future benefits. Doing so might help you avoid a financial shock when you're older.

There are rumors circulating that Social Security is rapidly running out of money, to the point where benefits won't be payable in the future. Well, that's false.

Source Fool.com