Make These 3 Moves Now for Larger Social Security Checks Later
There's a good chance Social Security will end up becoming an important income source for you once you retire, so it pays to snag as large a benefit as you can. These key moves could set you up with more money during your senior years.
The monthly Social Security benefit you'll be entitled to during retirement will be based on your wage history -- specifically, your average monthly wage, indexed for inflation, during your 35 most profitable years in the labor force. The more money you earn, the higher your future benefit stands to be.
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