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How Much to Invest to Double the Average Social Security Check With Dividends

Original: How Much Do You Need Invested to Double the Average Social Security Check With Dividends?

A new analysis examines how large a dividend portfolio would need to be for its income to equal twice the average US Social Security benefit. With the average check at roughly $1,900 a month, doubling it requires around $45,600 a year in dividend income, which at a 3-4% yield means a portfolio of roughly $1.1 to $1.5 million. The piece underscores how hard it is for dividends alone to replace retirement income.

Why now: Retirees are increasingly looking at dividend investing as a supplement or alternative to Social Security amid concerns about benefit adequacy.

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