Plan
- How to Get Started?
- Saving Enough?
- Where Should You Save?
- Inflation, Withdrawal Rates, & Other Risks to Your Retirement
- What Should You Know About Healthcare Planning
- Pre-Retirement Checklist
- When to Collect Social Security
- Taking Your Pension
- Medigap & Other Supplemental Coverage
- In Retirement, Plan to Make Your Money Last
Social Security often forms the bedrock of a sound retirement income plan because it's guaranteed income. Deciding when to take it can be one of the most important retirement decisions you'll make.
Our Social Security payment strategies chart outlines some things you need to know about your benefits, including the pros-and-cons of taking them early and how to bridge an income gap before you receive them.
Reach your retirement goals
Use our Retirement Income Planner (login required)
Establish a plan that includes your expenses, income, Social Security benefits, and asset sources.
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Our professionals can help you see how Social Security fits into your "big picture."
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Get insight into ways to help you grow your money and make it last.
See the official Social Security Administration (SSA) website for full details about your retirement benefits.
Information provided is general in nature and should not be considered legal or tax advice; Fidelity does not provide legal or tax advice. Consult with an attorney or tax professional regarding your specific legal or tax situation.
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- Together, we'll make Social Security work for you. Call 800-FIDELITY.
- Set up direct deposit for your Social Security check
- Listen to more about Social Security
- Download our guide to Social Security Essentials (PDF)
- Read about Getting Started with Retirement Income Planning (PDF)
- Learn more about Retirement Income Planning
- See ways to generate more retirement income
