This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 2004, and Here's What It Is Now

"The only constant in life is change," goes the old saying, and Social Security benefits reflect that fact. For better or worse, there are constant changes to the Social Security program, from eligibility to benefit calculation methods to the average monthly retirement benefit.Part of the "better" portion of "for better or worse" is that the average Social Security benefit has almost doubled in the past 20 years. In 2004, the average monthly Social Security benefit was $961. Today, it's $1,873 (as of September).Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool