This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 72

In these uncertain times, it's important to have a solid retirement plan in place. That involves estimating how much money you'll need for retirement and how you'll get it. Much of what you need will likely come from your saving and investing over time, but some of your retirement income will probably come from Social Security.Image source: Getty Images.So take some time to get an idea of how much you might expect from Social Security. Here's a start -- the average Social Security benefit for those age 72 as of December 2024 was $2,117 per month. The average for men was $2,343, outpacing the average of $1,894 for women.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool