Take Social Security benefits. While some people will bring home the maximum payout each month, others will bring home the minimum. Somewhere in between is the average. 🚨Don’t Miss this amazing Black Friday Move!

The exact amount of someone's Social Security benefits will vary based on their earnings record and claiming age, but knowing the average benefit at certain ages is helpful for planning. For 72-year-old Social Security recipients, the average monthly benefit (as of this writing) is $1,915.61.

Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a benefits program available to people with disabilities as well as older adults with little to no income.