Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you're a Gen Xer preparing for retirement, learn how to determine the amount you'll get from Social Security based on when you want to retire. AARP's Social Security expert Jammie Lyell breaks it all down.
00:19 Create a my Social Security account
00:40 Double check your numbers
01:04 Make any corrections and check accuracy of personal information
01:30 How much will I get? Use a retirement calculator.
02:28 Social Security isn't going away but you should plan for changes
03:07 Summing it up
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AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping people ages 50 and older to improve their quality of life as they age. With over 38 million members and growing, we lead positive social change through our extensive product offerings and services.
If you're a Gen Xer preparing for retirement, learn how to determine the amount you'll get from Social Security based on when you want to retire. AARP's Social Security expert Jammie Lyell breaks it all down.
00:19 Create a my Social Security account
00:40 Double check your numbers
01:04 Make any corrections and check accuracy of personal information
01:30 How much will I get? Use a retirement calculator.
02:28 Social Security isn't going away but you should plan for changes
03:07 Summing it up
If you want to be notified of stories like this, please *SUBSCRIBE* to our channel: youtube.com/@AARP?sub_confirmation=1
Please consider supporting more content like this by becoming an AARP member: aarp.org/becomeamember
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Connect with AARP Online:
Visit us: aarp.org
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping people ages 50 and older to improve their quality of life as they age. With over 38 million members and growing, we lead positive social change through our extensive product offerings and services.
