The rules around claiming Social Security benefits are full of caveats and nuances. Among them is a valuable quirk for certain divorced spouses: In many cases, the monthly Social Security benefit you ...

Planning for retirement can become more complicated after a divorce. "The division of retirement assets in a divorce settlement can alter the “bucket of money” available," warns Jill Fletcher, CFP® ...

How much Social Security income spouses receive depends on their claim age and the primary insurance amount (PIA) of their ...

My wife is starting to get suspicious. Every day, my inbox is crammed with emails from strange women around the country! I don’t mean strange as in unusual, but rather as in unfamiliar to me. A good ...

Social Security benefits are a substantial source of income for many older adults. Among those age 65 and older, 37% of men and 42% of women rely on their checks for at least half of their income, ...

You could be entitled to spousal or divorce benefits in retirement. Getting married or divorced could qualify (or disqualify) you from certain benefits. Your monthly payment could change drastically, ...

Social Security can go a long way in retirement, and if you're married, you could be entitled to extra cash each month in the form of spousal benefits. The average spouse of a retired worker collects ...

Many divorced Americans lose out on Social Security benefits simply because they don’t know they may be eligible to claim on ...

The American Psychological Association recently estimated that 41% of first marriages in the United States will end in divorce in 2025. Going through a divorce can be one of the most challenging ...