3 Ways to Beat the Average Social Security Benefit Today
Whether you love your job or can't stand it, you probably want to retire from it eventually. While you'll hopefully have savings to fall back on for your senior years, you may end up relying pretty heavily on Social Security to cover your bills in full. That's why it's important to set yourself up with a generous monthly benefit.The average retired worker on Social Security collects about $2,000 a month these days. That's not a bad income when it's combined with other sources. But if you want to do better than $2,000 a month, here are some moves worth making.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
Whether you love your job or can't stand it, you probably want to retire from it eventually. While you'll hopefully have savings to fall back on for your senior years, you may end up relying pretty heavily on Social Security to cover your bills in full. That's why it's important to set yourself up with a generous monthly benefit.
The average retired worker on Social Security collects about $2,000 a month these days. That's not a bad income when it's combined with other sources. But if you want to do better than $2,000 a month, here are some moves worth making.
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