Social Security is an important piece of the retirement puzzle, particularly for middle-class retirees who count on the ...

The average monthly benefit for recipients across all ages was $1,999.97 as of April 2025. Meanwhile, the maximum monthly Social Security benefit in 2025 for someone claiming at 70 is $5,108, while ...

The first round of June’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...

The most popular age for claiming Social Security is 62, the earliest age for which benefits can be received. However, the ...