Depending on how much money you make and how old you are, some of your Social Security benefits can be withheld if you work and collect benefits at the same time. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel gives an easy-to-understand rundown of the Social Security earnings test and what it might mean for you.
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Social Security Earnings Test 2025 -- Here's What All Retirees Need to Know
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Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool Personal Finance Expert and Stock Market Analyst covering financial and real estate sectors, plus personal finance. Prior to The Motley Fool, Matt was a high school and collegiate mathematics instructor. He holds a B.S. in Physics from University of South Carolina, an M.S. in Mathematics from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in financial planning from Florida State University. Fun fact: Matt won a SABEW award for coverage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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