5 Ways to Maximize Your Social Security Payments

5 Ways to Maximize Your Social Security Payments
The logo of the U.S. Social Security Administration is seen outside a Social Security building in Burbank, Calif., on November 5, 2020. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images
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By James Royal From Bankrate.com

Social Security provides a secure, fixed income to retirees and others, helping many to afford their golden years. Given the fact that you get reliable money for the rest of your life, many people want to max out their monthly check. But how do you do that?