This Dangerous Social Security Assumption Could Wreck Your Retirement

Social Security might end up paying you a fairly generous retirement benefit. The average recipient today gets $1,657 a month, and if you earn a higher average wage than the typical worker, you might be in line for a substantially higher benefit down the line.

Plus, there are steps you can take to grow your Social Security benefits. Delaying your filing beyond full retirement age, for example, will leave you with a more generous monthly benefit for life.

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