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Social Security’s maximum benefit is unachievable by most – but don’t despair - Yahoo! Finance
Social Security’s so-called “maximum benefit amount” ($5,251 per month for 2026) is one which is quite difficult (some would say, impossible) to achieve. Indeed, it is likely unattainable for most beneficiaries, because it requires a nexus of several factors. Nevertheless, that shouldn’t dissuade you from trying to squeeze every benefit dollar possible out of Social Security. This Yahoo! Finance article by Katie Brockman offers detail on what the “maximum SS benefit” is, and how you might achieve your highest personal benefit amount – even if that amount is less than the calculated maximum possible monthly benefit from Social Security. Click here to read the article.
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