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We’re in our 60s, have $70,000 in savings and Social Security of about $3,780/month. How can we survive?
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- We’re in our 60s, have $70,000 in savings and Social Security of about $3,780/month.
- If you and your partner are in your 60s and have $70,000 in savings, you don't have a ton of money set aside for retirement.
- Plus, some retirees even make it work with Social Security alone.
We’re in our 60s, have $70,000 in savings and Social Security of about $3,780/month. How can we survive? monkeybusiness/Envato Moneywise Tue, June 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM GMT+7 8 min read Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below.
If you and your partner are in your 60s and have $70,000 in savings, you don't have a ton of money set aside for retirement. The good thing is, you do have Social Security, so if you have a $3,780 monthly benefit, you at least have some income you can count on.
Plus, some retirees even make it work with Social Security alone. In 2024, The Senior Citizens League found that 27% of seniors rely on Social Security for 100% of their income.
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