One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.

If you're entitled to Social Security on your own, each year you delay your claim past full retirement age boosts your monthly benefits by 8%, up until age 70. But the maximum spousal benefit you can ...

Social Security spousal benefits are a vital component of financial security for many couples in the U.S. Understanding the ...

Married couples have a prime opportunity to work together and maximize their Social Security benefits. Don't be too quick to ...

If you’ve been divorced for at least two years and your ex is eligible for Social Security — meaning they’re age 62 or older ...

If you can keep working while looking after your health, do it. You get 100% of your Social Security benefit at full retirement age, which is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or after, and you receive a ...

Social Security benefits end when you die, unless you have a qualifying beneficiary who would begin to receive survivorship ...

The Moneyist ‘Today is my 61st birthday’: I have my ex-spouse’s Social Security benefits. Should I retire at 65 and travel? ‘When my former husband passes, I will qualify for widow’s ...

Help Me Retire ‘I have health issues’: Will my spouse’s benefit get cut short if I die before I claim my Social Security benefits? ‘What happens if I die before the age of 70, say at age ...

That's a steep cut, but many seniors will be better of waiting until age 70 to claim their benefits. That's because the ...

I am contemplating retiring at the end of the year. I'm married and will receive two monthly pension payments; $3,600 from military service and $1,500 from civil service. Our total projected monthly ...