Retirement is a major milestone in life, filled with new adventures and experiences. For some older adults, that involves getting married or, perhaps, divorced. While there are many ways that marriage ...

Social Security retirement benefits are based on payroll tax contributions while working, but you don’t necessarily need to be the one working to claim them. A worker’s spouse might also be eligible ...

The benefits of marriage don’t stop at love and companionship. In some situations, marriage can result in more Social Security. If you stay married for at least 10 years, those benefits can last even ...

Maximizing your Social Security benefit is all about timing your claim correctly. This is true for single and married adults, but there's more strategy involved for married couples. They have to think ...

When you make your retirement plan, you need to give careful thought to your Social Security claiming strategy. This is especially true if you are a married couple. The decisions you make about when ...

Only 34% of participants knew how spousal benefits are calculated. Only 27% of participants knew the eligibility criteria for spouses' benefits. Those knowledge gaps could lead to costly financial ...

The 2024 Social Security Survey from Nationwide Retirement Institute identified prevalent and problematic knowledge gaps on the topic of spousal benefits. Those knowledge gaps could lead to financial ...

30% of surveyed adults incorrectly marked this statement as false: Social Security may offer benefits for your spouse or children. 53% of surveyed adults incorrectly marked this statement as false: If ...

Being married could work to your advantage when it comes to Social Security. That's because you may be eligible for two sets of benefits in your household. But being married could also make filing for ...

There are a few certainties in life — such as death or taxes. If you have already agreed to be with someone until death do you part, it may be worth exploring what kind of tax benefits marriage can ...