Not Happy With Your Social Security Checks? Here's Why You May Not Be Out of Luck.
Hopefully, you'll manage to save a decent chunk of money ahead of retirement so you're not forced to rely too much on Social Security. But even if you end up with a pretty nice nest egg, you may still become dependent on Social Security to cover your ongoing expenses, and that means you may want as large a monthly benefit as possible.If you've claimed Social Security and aren't happy with what your monthly checks look like, all may not be lost. You may have a couple of options for boosting your benefits even after you've filed for them. Here are two to investigate.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
Hopefully, you'll manage to save a decent chunk of money ahead of retirement so you're not forced to rely too much on Social Security. But even if you end up with a pretty nice nest egg, you may still become dependent on Social Security to cover your ongoing expenses, and that means you may want as large a monthly benefit as possible.
If you've claimed Social Security and aren't happy with what your monthly checks look like, all may not be lost. You may have a couple of options for boosting your benefits even after you've filed for them. Here are two to investigate.
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