Try These 3 No-Brainers to Beat the Average $1,671 Social Security Benefit

For retired workers, the average monthly Social Security benefit is $1,670.95 -- or about $20,000 a year. That number does not include benefits for spouses and children of retired workers, who typically get a fraction of the breadwinners' income.

Three main factors that affect your Social Security benefit are your claiming age, your working income, and how long you've worked. Beat the averages in two or more of those areas, and you're on your way to earning more than the $1,671 average from Social Security at retirement.

Read on for three strategies that can help you make it happen.

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