How Can I Make the Most of the Opportunities that Social Security Presents to Me and Maximize my Benefits?

When discussing the benefits that come from Social Security, there are a variety of different factors that need to be remembered and taken into consideration. Which of the following do you believe to be the most important benefit?

As of 2022, the most money received in a single month is capped at $4,194. On the other hand, when considered in contrast to the average monthly payment that retirees get, which is $1,657, this is a considerable increase in the amount received. When determining how much of a pension you are entitled to receive, knowing the age at which you become eligible for full retirement is essential. 

If you wish to be eligible for the maximum payment, you must continue to have an annual taxable income equal to or greater than the maximum limit. This is required for you to maintain eligibility. The Social Security Administration (SSA) must establish the appropriate amount for each benefit. This task falls within the SSA’s purview. It is accomplished by computing your new average income based on the 35 years you earned the most money throughout your career, then revising those averages to account for inflation. Another option is to calculate your new average income based on the years you made the least money throughout your career.

As a result of shifts in the consumer price index, the barrier undergoes yearly readjustment, and the change may be in either the upward or the downward direction (depending on the situation). The yearly limit permitted, established at $147,000 for the current calendar year, may go no higher. The maximum amount that could be borrowed in 1987 was $43,800, for instance. Despite this, a considerable segment of the population has yearly incomes much below the standard. The good news is that several straightforward approaches are available to increase the amount of money you get from Social Security.

How can I use this information to maximize my Social Security benefits?

Delaying the date on which you are initially eligible to collect benefits from Social Security is one of the most straightforward methods to raise the amount of money you earn from Social Security each month. This is also one of the most obvious ways. When an individual reaches the age of 62, they may be eligible to submit a claim. On the other hand, the amount of benefit you get will always diminish with time and is a constant. If you delay getting your benefits until you are older than 62, your payment will grow by one month per year until you reach the age of 70. 

If you cannot wait, the best approach to ensure that you get the maximum amount from your claim is to ensure that you have worked for a cumulative total of 35 years before filing it. This is the best method to guarantee that you receive the maximum amount from your claim. In the end, only a minuscule segment of individuals eligible to receive Social Security benefits apply for all of these payments.

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For over 20 years, Jeff Boettcher has helped his clients grow and protect their retirement savings. “each time I work with my clients, I’m building their future, and there are few things that are more important to a family than a stable financial foundation.”

Jeff is known for his ability to make the complex simple while helping navigate his clients through the challenges of making the right investment decisions. When asked what he is most passionate about professionally, his answer was true to character, “Helping my clients – I love being able to solve their problems. People are rightfully concerned about their retirement income, when they can retire, how to maximize their financial safety and future income.” Jeff started Bedrock Investment Advisors for clients who value a close working relationship with their advisors.

A Michigan native, Jeff grew up playing sports throughout high school and into college. While Jeff is still an ‘aging’ athlete, Jeff will take more swings on the golf course than miles running these days. He creates family time, often with weekly excursions to play golf, a hobby he shares with his three young children.

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