Understanding these rules will help you get the most money from the program.

Married couples that don't understand how spousal benefits work could miss out on income in retirement.

Understanding these four things could help you collect more Social Security survivor benefits.

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'I am 55 and my former spouse is 67' "My ex-spouse has never remarried. I believe he could collect on my Social Security. Is that correct?" (Photo subjects are models.) Dear Help Me Retire, Both my ...

I’ve been saving up some questions I’ve received from divorced women about potential benefits they might be due from their exes’ Social Security: Q: I was married to my husband for 35 years before he ...

Dear Rusty: After 16 years of marriage, we were divorced. I have never remarried, but he has. When he starts collecting Social Security (he is 64 now and still working), is it true that I can claim ex ...

Spouses with no work history can still claim Social Security benefits in certain situations. The spousal benefit can be as much as 50% of the retired worker's primary insurance amount. Spouses cannot ...

Married and hitting retirement? Here’s how to increase your Social Security payment by thousands of dollars - ‘Social ...