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q1Now we have a few questions about preparing for retirement.

How well prepared financially ^FL_q1 you for retirement? Please give yourself a grade from A to D, where A means you are very well prepared and D means not prepared at all.
well prepared financially for retirement
q2aHow inflation ^FL_q2a your retirement incomeHow inflation will affect your retirement income
q2bHow much you ^FL_q2b to have saved to retire comfortablyHow much you will need to have saved to retire comfortably
q2cHow the Social Security system worksHow the Social Security system works
q2dHow long you might live in retirementHow long you might live in retirement
q2eHow to invest your retirement moneyHow to invest your retirement money
q2fHow to manage your spending in retirementHow to manage your spending in retirement
q3Please tell us which of the following statements comes closest to what you believe Social Security should provide to Americans like you during retirement. Do you think it should provide...? what you believe Social Security should provide to Americans like you during retirement
q4aHow Social Security retirement benefits are calculatedHow Social Security retirement benefits are calculated
q4bThe eligibility age for full Social Security retirement benefitsThe eligibility age for full Social Security retirement benefits
q4cWhether working after you claim Social Security retirement could affect the benefit you receiveWhether working after you claim Social Security retirement could affect the benefit you receive
q4dHow much your monthly Social Security retirement benefits will be How much your monthly Social Security retirement benefits will be
q4eHow Social Security retirement benefits change based on how old you are when you claimHow Social Security retirement benefits change based on how old you are when you claim
q4spaHow much your spouse’s monthly Social Security retirement benefits will be How much your spouse’s monthly Social Security retirement benefits will be
q4spbHow your decision about when to claim Social Security retirement benefits can affect your spousal benefitsHow your decision about when to claim Social Security retirement benefits can affect your spousal benefits
q4spcHow your spouse’s decision about when to claim Social Security benefits may affect your benefitsHow your spouse’s decision about when to claim Social Security benefits may affect your benefits
q5^FL_q5provide you with the level of benefits you are supposed to get under current law in the future
q6a^FL_q6ahow confident SS pays at least some of benefits
q6bWhat do you think is the percent chance that you will live to age 75? percent chance live to 75
q6cWhat do you think is the percent chance you will live to age 85?percent chance live to 85
q6dWhich of the options below best describes Social Security retirement benefits?
replacement by social security
q7aIn your opinion, will the retirement benefits you expect to receive from Social Security be enough to maintain a good standard of living? Please rate these benefits on a 1 to 5 scale, where 1 means "less than enough" to maintain a good standard of living and 5 means "more than enough" to maintain a good standard of living.retirement benefits you will receive from Social Security
q7bIn your opinion, is the retirement benefit you currently receive from Social Security enough for a good standard of living? Please rate these benefits on a 1 to 5 scale, where ”1” means much less than enough and ”5” means much more than enough.retirement benefits you are currently receiving from Social Security
q8aPrior to retiring from work, did you ever (select all that apply): Visit a Social Security office
q8bPrior to retirement from work, did you (select all that apply):Participate in your employer’s retirement savings program
q8cHave you ever (select all that apply):Visited a Social Security office
q8dHave you ever (select all that apply):Participated in your employer’s retirement savings program
q9Which of the following best describes how a worker’s Social Security benefits are calculated? If you are unsure, please give your best guess.how a worker’s Social Security benefits are calculated
q10aSomeone who has never worked for pay may still be able to claim benefits if his or her spouse qualifies for Social Security.benefits if their spouse qualifies for SS
q10bThe amount of Social Security retirement benefits is not affected by the age at which someone starts claimingSocial Security benefits are not affected by claiming age
q10cSocial Security benefits are adjusted for inflationSocial Security benefits are adjusted for inflation
q10fSocial Security is paid for by a tax placed on both workers and employersSocial Security is paid for by a tax placed on both workers and employers
q10gWorkers who pay Social Security taxes are entitled to Social Security disability benefits if they become disabled and are no longer able to workif disaled most are entitled to SS
q10hIf a worker who pays Social Security taxes dies, any of his/her children under age 18 may claim Social Security survivor benefitschildren under 18 get SS benefits
q10iIf a worker who pays Social Security taxes dies, his/her spouse may claim Social Security survivor benefits only if they have childrenspouse entitled to benefits
q10jA divorced person is never entitled to receive retirement benefits on their ex-spouse's recorddivorces person never entitled
q10kPeople have to claim Social Security retirement benefits as soon as they retire from work.People have to claim Social Security retirement benefits as soon as they retire from work.
q11In general, how confident are you that the responses you just gave to these true or false questions are correct? confidence true, false
q12Which of the following is automatically deducted from the Social Security benefits that people ages 65 and over receive each month?automatically deducted
q13At what age ^FL_q13 eligible to receive Social Security retirement benefits without a reduction for early retirement?N age eligible SS w/o reduction early retirement
s4Are you married?married
s6aDo you think you will be eligible to receive benefits from Social Security in the future?ever be eligible to receive benefits from Social Security
s6bWill your spouse be eligible to receive benefits from Social Security in the future? spouse ever be eligible to receive benefits from Social Security
s7aDo you currently receive Social Security retirement benefits?currently receive Social Security benefits
s7bDoes your spouse currently receive Social Security benefits?spouse currently receive Social Security benefits
s8aWhich of the following best describes your employment status? Are you currently...? current employment status
s8bWhich of the following best describes your spouse's employment status? Is your spouse currently...? spouse current employment status
s8cYou mentioned that you are retired, but are you...?retired work status
s9cYou mentioned that your spouse is retired, but is he or she...?spouse retired work status
s10Between you and your spouse, on average whose annual earnings would you say are higher?whose annual earnings higher
s11Between you and your spouse, on average whose annual earnings would you say are higher?retired whose annual earnings higher
s12aAt what age did you claim your Social Security retirement benefits?age started receiving benefits
s12bHow satisfied are you now with your decision to start claiming benefits at this age?how satisified with decision
s12cDo you feel you had sufficient information about when to claim Social Security benefits to make the best decision for yourself and your family?had sufficient information about when to claim
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