Littlejohn: Social Security insecurity — separating facts from misunderstandings

Littlejohn: Social Security insecurity — separating facts from misunderstandings

For nine decades, Social Security benefits have been an important part of the mix of retirement income for American retirees. So you might think that by now they would be well understood. Unfortunately, dangerous myths and misunderstandings continue to circulate.  Let’s address the most pertinent one, a myth that is based partly on reality:  Key Myth: Social Security is running out of money and won’t be there for me. Therefore, I should claim be…