This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 65

The age you file for Social Security is perhaps the most important decision affecting your benefit amount. You can begin taking benefits as early as 62, but waiting up to age 70 will earn you larger payments each month.Filing at 65 can be a smart middle ground between claiming early and delaying. You could earn hundreds more per month than if you filed at 62, but you can also get a jumpstart on retirement without having to wait until age 70. Here's exactly what the average retiree receives in benefits at 65, as well as how that compares with other ages.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool