Social Security might seem like a simple system: You pay in when you’re working and then get monthly benefits when you retire. But for most people, Social Security is unknown territory, full of toll roads, burned-out bridges, roundabouts, one-way streets and dead-ends — a scenario that makes you want to reach for a road map.
Unfortunately, there is no road map for navigating this confusing system, but you do have resources that can help. Check out these tips!