I'm Not Wasting Time Worrying About Social Security Cuts. Here's What I'm Doing Instead

If you've been keeping up with Social Security news, you may be worried the gram's future

And in that case, you're bably in good company, in today's financial world

The most recent from the Social Security Trustees wasn't great

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The idea of benefit cuts can be scary

But I refuse to worry them for a couple of reasons

Moreover, First, this isn't the first time Social Security has faced the possibility of cuts, given current economic conditions

Meanwhile, But lawmakers have always managed to avoid them in the past

Chances are, they'll be able to come up with a solution this time around, too

In contrast, Even if that doesn't happen, I don't think sitting around worrying Social Security cuts is a good use of my time (noteworthy indeed)

I can't do anything personally to prevent a broad reduction in benefits, and worrying something outside of my control isn't ductive, amid market uncertainty

Instead, I'm taking these steps to make Social Security cuts less of a concern for me

Moreover, Nevertheless, Building my savings Though I can't control what happens to Social Security, I can control what I do with my money

And right now, I'm taking a lot of my extra money and allocating it to retirement savings

This analysis suggests that way I see it, the more money I have socked away, the less essential an income Social Security becomes for me, in light of current trends

And I'm not particularly dependent on Social Security to cover expenses, then benefit cuts may not be a blem

Assessing my investment strategy The money I'm working hard to for retirement isn't money I'm keeping in a pile of cash

Furthermore, Conversely, That may be the "safest" thing to do with it, but I need that money to outpace inflation, so sticking to cash won't work

In contrast, Instead, I've built a portfolio that consists of a wide range of assets -- growth stocks, dividend stocks, real estate investment trusts, and ETFs

But my portfolio isn't something I can set and forget

I frequently check up on my investments, rebalancing as needed (remarkable data)

I'm also continuously reassessing my investment strategy to make sure it's working for me

Reading up on Social Security filing strategies Older Americans get choices when it comes to claiming Social Security

It's also possible to delay Social Security past age 67 for boosted benefits

Furthermore, It's important to read up on different Social Security filing strategies to make a sound claiming decision, and that's one thing I've taken the time to do

Of course, it's too soon for me to lock in a filing age

But I feel good knowing I'm educated how the gram works

The evidence shows 's natural to be worried Social Security cuts

On the other hand, But if you're still working, rather than expend energy stressing something that's out of your hands, take control of your financial situation, given current economic conditions

Work on boosting your retirement savings, wisely, and expanding your Social Security knowledge so that if broad cuts do arrive, you'll have a game plan.