Want the Max $4,873 Social Security Benefit? Here's the Salary You Will Need.
Maximizing your monthly Social Security benefit could be the difference between making ends meet in retirement and really enjoying your golden years. But the key to maximizing Social Security starts while you're still working.
The size of your monthly benefit is determined by several factors, including how much you earned during your career. If you earn a high enough salary for long enough, you can receive the maximum possible benefit. That's $4,873 per month in 2024, and it'll climb even higher in the future.
Here's the salary you need to qualify for the maximum Social Security benefit.
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