15 Ways to Get More Social Security

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Put in your 35

The best way to maximize your benefits from Social Security is to put in a long career of paying into the program. Your payments will be based on your highest 35 years of earnings, so it pays to stay in the game until you’ve hit at least 35 years of service.

Keep in mind that years with zero income will have a big impact on the average earnings calculation.

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