Is Social Security Enough? Building Your Retirement Income Plan
From Financial Home Stretch by David Polatis
April 25, 2026
About this episode
This episode discusses the limitations of relying solely on Social Security for retirement and provides a framework for building a comprehensive income plan.
While Social Security provides a foundational safety net, relying on it as a sole income source often leaves a significant gap in a modern retirement budget. This episode explores how to calculate your projected benefits and identifies the essential investment vehicles needed to supplement your lifestyle. We provide a step-by-step framework for building a diversified income plan that ensures financial security long after your final paycheck.
People in this episode
Host: David Polatis
Topics covered
- Social Security
- retirement income
- investment vehicles
- financial security
- diversified income plan
Keywords
- Social Security
- retirement planning
- income sources
- financial security
- investment strategies
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