The average baby boomer today has $120,300 saved for retirement, reports Northwestern Mutual, while the average member of Gen X has a nest egg worth $108,600. Unfortunately, these aren't particularly large sums of money. And people with similar levels of savings may end up heavily reliant on Social Security once their time in the workforce comes to an end.

If you're approaching retirement with savings that aren't particularly robust, then you may be eager to get as much money as you can out of Social Security. And with these fairly simple moves, you could end up with a boosted monthly benefit.

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