Quick Read Only 7% of Americans pass a basic retirement knowledge test covering Social Security, Medicare, workplace savings, ...

Social Security is the prime source of retirement income for many individuals, but Americans’ knowledge of the basics of the benefits gets a failing grade, according to a consumer poll by MassMtual.

Nearly 8 out of 10 (78%) of near retirees failed or barely passed the latest Social Security retirement benefits quiz from MassMutual, showing a lack of knowledge of Social Security basics. In fact, ...