Nearly 70 million people in the United States collect Social Security benefits, and more than a trillion dollars is paid to these beneficiaries every year. In this video, I’ll discuss the most recent data about the average Social Security benefit, and how you could potentially make yours even higher.
*Stock prices used were the morning prices of May 15, 2025. The video was published on May 16, 2025.
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