Here's the Average American's Social Security Benefit by Age in 2026

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The two main factors that determine how much you'll get from Social Security are your income and the age at which you claim benefits. In this video, I'll take a closer look at how age impacts Social Security by explaining the average benefit by age, and I'll explain how early or late retirement can impact your benefits.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Jan 22, 2026. The video was published on Jan 23, 2026.

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