Quick Read Social Security survivor rules are complex, with many variables at play. Ex-spouses married for 10 years qualify ...

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 ...

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 ...

For married retirees, Social Security is more than just an individual benefit, it is a coordinated system that can ...

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 ...

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

Social Security spousal benefits can be a great boon for retirement planning among couples for whom one partner spent more ...

This article explores Social Security Spousal benefits.

When planning for retirement, Social Security isn’t just another item on your financial checklist. For women especially, it’s ...

Whether you're married or single, the one thing I would advise people to do before claiming Social Security benefits is to ...