4 Ways to Score a Higher Social Security Check

4 Ways to Score a Higher Social Security Check

Key Points

The longer you work and the more you make, the higher your Social Security payment could be.

If you don’t have a long work history or didn’t earn a lot working, you might be eligible for a higher payment under your spouse’s record. Delaying your Social Security payments beyond your full retirement age will increase your monthly benefit. Social Security is a guaranteed income source that could play a major role in how well you can pay for your expenses in retirement . But in 2021, the average Social Security check is only $1,543.This […]

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