The typical Social Security check by state tops out at $2,196.15 in one New England state. The amount you'll receive can be affected by where you live.

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The Social Security Administration relies on four factors to calculate your monthly retired-worker benefit. Claiming early (age 62), with a middle-ground approach (age 65), or late (age 70) can ...

Social Security's earliest claiming age remains one of its most popular, and it's easy to understand why. The earlier you claim, the more checks you receive. But claiming early also reduces the size ...

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Retirement is one of life's watershed moments and is likely coming at you faster than you think. Newsweek looked at retirement ages around the world and spoke with experts on how to get the most out ...