Is there any financial advantage, from a Social Security perspective, if I marry my girlfriend rather than remain single as a ...

The SSI 'marriage penalty' can reduce or eliminate benefits for recipients who marry, threatening their financial and ...

If you've recently gotten remarried, retirement might not be the first thing on your mind. But it has an effect on what your ...

Q. After almost 10 years of marriage, my divorce has been finalized, but unfortunately the marriage ended a few months prior ...

For those marrying later in life, like Maria from Suze Orman's Women & Money podcast, a big question is how marriage will impact their Social Security benefits. Here's what Suze Orman and the ...

"When applying for spousal Social Security benefits, it is important to gather the necessary documentation, such as marriage certificates and Social Security numbers," Marcus Miller, certified ...

(Another bill would end a marriage penalty for a smaller number of disabled adults who get Social Security benefits.) Bills to raise asset limits have stalled, partly because of cost. Social ...

Generally, there are three situations in which you can get access to more Social Security benefits from your divorced spouse. Those scenarios are: Your marriage lasted 10 years or more.

In this scenario, the marriage requirement may also be waived. But what if you’re eligible for your own Social Security benefits? You may still qualify for an additional payout if your spousal ...

You may be wondering how your new marriage affects your Social Security benefits now or in the future. Remarrying may affect your benefits if you receive (or expect to receive) any of the ...

There is no marriage penalty for couples who are each getting their own Social Security benefit.(aldomurillo / Getty Images) I frequently get questions from soon-to-be retirees who have heard ...

Social Security can make or break retirement for many older Americans, and your marital status can have a direct impact on ...