Legacy by Design exists to make the lives of Seniors better through access to healthcare, life insurance, and retirement income. These services are the foundation upon which peace of mind comes to us all as we enter our golden years.
Legacy by Design exists to make the lives of Seniors better through access to healthcare, life insurance, and retirement income. These services are the foundation upon which peace of mind comes to us all as we enter our golden years.
A secure, comfortable retirement is every person’s dream. Since we're living longer, healthier lives, we can expect to spend more time in retirement than our parents and grandparents did. Achieving the dream of a secure, comfortable retirement is much easier when you plan your finances accordingly.
A good place to start thinking about planning for your retirement is with the Social Security Planner. Here you can find tools and guides to help you think through this phase of your life. It also points out things you may want to consider as you prepare for the future.
If you are:
Looking for information, you can:
Use the Retirement Estimator and the other benefit calculators to test different retirement ages or future earnings amounts
Learn about Social Security programs
Find out what happens if you work after you retire or if you are already a Medicare Beneficiary
Learn how certain types of earnings and pensions can affect your benefits.
Already near retirement age, you can:
Get information about how members of your family may qualify for benefits
Find instructions on how to apply for benefits and what supporting documents you may need to furnish
Close to age 65, you can find out how to apply for just Medicare. You may need to sign up for Medicare close to your 65th birthday, even if you will not be retired by that time.
Some health insurance plans change automatically at age 65.
If you are getting Social Security benefits when you turn 65, your Medicare Hospital Benefits will start automatically.