One of the biggest surprises surviving spouses face is the "widow's penalty," a sudden reduction in household Social Security ...

Congress must have heard women complaining that having to be married to some philandering jerk for 20 years to get some of his Social Security was too long. So this year, they lowered the length of ...

Though average Social Security payouts are meaningfully increasing in the new year, most beneficiaries remain worse for the wear.

Waiting to claim Social Security benefits until age 70 would maximize your retirement income and secure a stronger financial future. But for many retirees, it's not an option.

Divorce doesn't always sever financial ties, especially when it comes to Social Security. If you're nearing retirement and ...