Summary
Average Social Security retirement benefit was $1,925 as of November, amounting to about $23,000 annually. Most people will likely agree that these sums won't support them very comfortably in retirement. There are ways to boost your future benefits, such as delaying to claim them.
Remember, delaying your retirement for a few years is another powerful move. One easy trick could pay you as much as $22,924 more... each year.