Inbox Question | Cutting Work Hours at 60: Will It Reduce Social Security?

Rosemary's husband is scaling back to 32 hours a week as part of his transition plan before switching careers. With Social Security in mind, she asks: Will this reduced income impact their future benefits? In this episode, we break down how Social Security calculates benefits, whether lower earnings in the final working years can reduce your check, and what to consider before making the shift. If you're thinking about adjusting your workload before retirement, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms.  📍Contact Devin's team at https://carrolladvisory.co/podcast1   📍Contact John's team at https://www.rossandshoalmire.com/  If you're thinking, "I love the Big Picture Retirement podcast!" please consider rating and reviewing this show! This helps us support more people -- just like you -- move toward a confident retirement. Just scroll down to the "ratings and reviews" section, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast. We add new content every week, and if you're not following, you'll likely miss out. Follow now!  Don't miss the Big Picture Retirement Planning Cheat Sheet. We've distilled the essential brackets, thresholds, and rules of retirement into an easy-to-digest, three-page summary. https://www.carrolladvisory.com/pl/2148282517  Want to ask Devin or John your question? Just visit https://www.bigpictureretirement.com/ and click on the "Ask A Question" menu selection.