Spousal Social Security benefits can be complex, but understanding them can help maximize your retirement income.

These benefits are often misunderstood but could play a huge role in your retirement finances.

This article explores Social Security Spousal benefits.

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This rule does not apply to spousal benefits, though. You can't grow a spousal benefit by delaying your claim beyond your ...

Millions of couples can use spousal benefits to boost their budgets in retirement.

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 ...

Spousal benefits are available to current spouses and some ex-spouses of qualifying workers. Claiming early can reduce your spousal benefit by up to 35%. You'll only get a spousal benefit if it's ...

Even after you're divorced, you and your former spouse might need to negotiate spousal and child support, the equitable division of assets, and the division of retirement funds, especially as you ...

Dear Rusty: I am almost 57, divorced after a 14-year marriage. My former spouse is 15 years older than I and made significantly more money than me. I am required to retire from my job at age 60 but ...

Married couples that don't understand spousal benefits could miss out on income in retirement. Social Security spousal benefits are a common source of confusion. Nationwide Retirement Institute's 2025 ...