Millions of married and divorced Americans are eligible for Social Security spousal benefits — but most never claim them. Here's how to know if you qualify, plus tips for timing your claim ...

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 ...

Know that your spousal benefits convert to survivor benefits if your spouse passes away. Understanding these rules could lead to higher benefits for eligible retirees. Over 53 million people received ...

When retirement planning with a spouse, you may be banking on the fact that both of you will collect your Social Security payments, thus increasing the amount of benefits you’ll collectively get. What ...