Want the Max $4,555 Social Security Benefit? Here's the Salary You Need
After a nice 8.7% bump to benefits this year, the maximum monthly Social Security check that retirees can qualify for rose to $4,555, or $54,660 annually.
But qualifying for the maximum Social Security benefit is no easy task, and only a very small portion of the 66 million retirees who collect Social Security actually do qualify. In fact, only 10% of retirees claiming Social Security receive monthly checks over $2,600.
But if you really want the maximum Social Security benefit, while it's very, very difficult, it's not impossible. Here's the salary you would need.
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