Your Social Security is aimed to help you out financially during your golden years, so it’s important to have all the information before you even think about retiring. By being unprepared or making mistakes you could sacrifice a good chunk of money.

Not only that, but you shouldn’t underestimate or overestimate your benefits. Remember, planning ahead could help you in the long run so that you can figure out your retirement and savings accordingly.

There are many factors that go into Social Security. Here are 25 things you should know and should expect by the time you retire!