Social Security & Government Benefits
Understand government programs that may support income and security, especially in later life.
Course Lessons
Social Security Basics
Learn how Social Security works at a high level: who it is designed to support, the main types of benefits, and the basic factors that affect how much you might receive.
Maximizing Social Security Benefits
Explore how claiming age, spousal and survivor benefits, and your health and work plans can affect the long-term value of your Social Security benefits.
Medicare and Healthcare in Retirement
Get a high-level understanding of Medicare (or similar public health programs), the main coverage parts, and how to think about healthcare costs in retirement.
Other Government Benefits
Learn about other common government programs—such as food, housing, and disability supports—and how to safely check whether you might qualify.