You may have heard the rumor that Social Security is about to go broke. And thankfully, that’s all it is — a rumor. Social Security can’t go broke because it gets funded by payroll taxes. So as long as there’s an active labor force,

Few things are more important to Americans' retirement than Social Security. Although Social Security will play a different role in people's retirement income, it's helpful to get a sense of average benefits to get a gist of what to possibly expect and begin putting together a broad financial plan.