Social Security's Maximum Benefit: Is There Any Way You'll Get It?
Most retirees need as much income from Social Security as they can get. That's what makes Social Security's maximum benefit so appealing: The prospect of getting the largest possible monthly benefit check from Social Security seems like an obvious solution to retirees' financial worries. Unfortunately, getting the maximum amount that Social Security will pay takes a lot of effort, and almost no one will be able to hit that theoretical maximum amount.