Not just Social Security. Not just pension plans. Not just life insurance. Not just investments. Enter financial planning - a comprehensive study and analysis of your current financial situation, with an eye to building the future that you want.
Financial planning involves the whole picture.
List the things that you want to accomplish. You know what you want. Development of a financial plan can turn your wants and desires into specific objectives that can be measured in dollars and sense. By now you're probably thinking about how much it's going to cost you to achieve your goals. For most of us, Social Security won't be enough.