Whether you realize it or not, there’s a really good likelihood that you’ll be reliant on Social Security income during retirement to make ends meet.
According to an April 2018 Gallup survey of nonretirees, a combined 84% of respondents expect their Social Security income to represent either a major (30%) or minor (54%) portion of their monthly income during retirement. Considering that 62% of current retirees lean on the program for at least half of their income, we can pretty safely surmise that America’s most important social program is the financial foundation that supports our retired workforce.
Given its likely importance to the financial well-being of retirees during their golden years, it only makes sense for future beneficiaries to do everything in their power to boost their eventual payout. Here are 12 ways that could ensure your benefit grows in size.
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