Some people get more than $60,000 per year from Social Security. Will you be one of them?
The most you can get from Social Security in 2026 is $5,181 per month, which is about $62,000 in inflation-protected retirement income every year. In this video, I’ll discuss the maximum benefit and what you would need to do in order to get it.
*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Jan 22, 2026. The video was published on Jan 23, 2026.
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