As simple words go, retirement carries a lot of weight and a lot of baggage.

The trick is theres a limit to how much you’re able to make depending on your age.

Thats $1,950 a month.

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We get into more details later in this post of what happens when you go over that amount.

Make Easy Money to Supplement Social Security

So youre finally collecting Social Security yay!

And then lets consider some types of work you might do in retirement to bring in some extra income.

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Drowning in Expenses?

Maybe youre scrambling after your car broke down.

Or you got a medical bill you werent expecting.

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Or inflation has finally pushed your budget over the edge.

You dont need to go it alone.

When money is tight,these resourcescan help you manage unexpected expenses without stress.

Often this coincides with your 65th birthday, because thats when you qualify for Medicare.

However, you’re free to start taking Social Security benefits before 65, beginning at 62.

Every year earlier reduces the full retirement age by two months.

If you were born after the 1959 date, your full retirement age is 67 years old.

If you were born between 1943 to 1952, your full retirement age is 66.

If you want to know more, the government has changed thefull retirement agestipulations because people are living longer.

Its up to $23,400for 2025.

You never really lose those funds, they are just held from you until you reach that magic age.

The Social Security Administration website can address those particular items for you.

Related:The Dumbest Things We Keep Spending Too Much Money On

Need Some Quick Cash?

If youre looking to boost your income this month, weve got just the thing for you.

They may be more about what you want to do than what you have been doing.

Check out these12 ways to make moneyyou might not have thought about.

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Older people are encouraged to apply for jobs as assistants to nursing homes and hospitals.

There may also be other opportunities in a less structured way.

Work With Children

School administrations offer several positions for older people interested in part-time work.

Outdoor Work

Your city or county leisure services or parks department may have work for you.

If theres a forestry department in your area, contact them.

), being paid to take a walk in nature is not a bad way to spend a day.

Helping Other Seniors

Many communities have senior centers that provide activities and services.

Consider your local senior center as a resource for finding a position that suits your interests.

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Kent McDill is a veteran journalist who has specialized in personal finance topics since 2013.

He is a contributor to The Penny Hoarder.

William Fewox contributed to this report.