If you want a higher Social Security payment, there are things that you can do to get it. In fact, depending on your age and retirement plans, it may be possible to increase the benefits you receive by hundreds of dollars per month.

If you aren't sure what to do to maximize your Social Security income, you're in luck, as this guide can help. You just need to take three simple steps in order to make that happen. Here's what they are. 

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