
If you’ve ever had to visit your closest Social Security office for, say, a name change or a replacement for your ancient (and MIA) Social Security card, well, I’m so sorry. The wait was likely interminable, and the experience uncomfortable.
In pre-Internet days, you had no choice but to physically go to a Social Security office for many tasks. Fortunately, these days you can manage your own Social Security profile and execute many critical moves yourself online. Whether you’re a pre-retiree on the cusp of claiming your hard-earned Social Security benefits or a young worker decades away from retirement, you will need to set up a free login.