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  • Why You Should Check Your Social Security Statement

    FINANCIAL HEALTH

    Man smiling while using the computer.

    If you’re not close to retirement, you may not think much about your Social Security statement. But you can – and should – check it once a year. Here’s why:

    *  There could be errors in your wages that need to be corrected.

    *  You can see how much you’ve paid into Social Security.

    *  You can get an estimate of your future Social Security payments.

    *  You can make sure your address or direct deposit information is correct.

    Check your statement for free online at the official Social Security website atssa.gov. Make sure you are on a website that ends in “.gov” or it’s not the official website.

    © American Institute for Preventive Medicine

  • Keep Track

    Healthylife® QuitWell™

    Part 3

    Man typing on his phone.

    Use a notebook, or a note in your phone. You can also find a sample scorecard at the end of this program.

    Each time that you use tobacco or nicotine, mark down the time. If you have space to write more, jot down the trigger or what you were doing right beforehand. At the end of each day, add up your total for the day.

    Do this for a few days to get an average. You many not use the same amount every day. Get your average for working days and days you have off. You will likely have different tobacco habits.

    © American Institute for Preventive Medicine