5 Social Security Secrets for Even Bigger Checks

The average American is right to worry about how they will get by in retirement, because the average American has not socked away nearly enough for the future. Fortunately, there's Social Security. According to the 2021 Retirement Confidence Survey, 87% of workers reported expecting Social Security to be a major source of income in retirement, while 92% of retirees said that it was, indeed, a major source.

Unbeknownst to many Americans, there are things you can do to make your future Social Security checks bigger -- as much as 24% bigger, and perhaps even more than that. Here are several strategies to consider.

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