Understanding how Social Security spousal benefits work is crucial for maximizing your family’s retirement income.

Millions of married and divorced Americans are eligible for Social Security spousal benefits — but most never claim them.

Retirement can be challenging, even more so for stay-at-home parents who perform unpaid caregiving work while their spouses work outside the home. In August 2025, retired workers received an average ...

The Social Security Administration determines which benefit is the greater amount. In some cases, though, you may want to ...

It's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. A big rule change could pose a problem for some ...

Social Security spousal benefits can be extremely beneficial for people who either don't qualify for Social Security by themselves or qualify for a significantly lower amount than their current or ...

Some married couples can maximize Social Security benefits when the lower-earning spouse files for benefits first, even ...

Many federal employees may not realize they are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. I recently spoke to a couple in their 70s about the husband’s upcoming retirement from federal service ...

How do survivor benefits work for divorced spouses? How to collect Social Security on a deceased ex-spouse Advisors’ role in helping clients claim survivor benefits Social Security rules allow a ...