Spousal Social Security benefits can be complex, but understanding them can help maximize your retirement income.

Thinking about retiring overseas and worried about survivor benefits? Learn how Social Security works for spouses living abroad, including key rules, country restrictions and the five-year residency ...

Millions of couples can use spousal benefits to boost their budgets in retirement.

This could be the better route for millions of couples.

You might qualify for more than you think.

Spouses with no work history can still claim Social Security benefits in certain situations. The spousal benefit can be as much as 50% of the retired worker's primary insurance amount. Spouses cannot ...

It's important to have a good sense of how much money you'll get.

Social Security benefits are available based on your own work record or a spouse's work history. If your spouse made more money than you did, you may want to claim on their record. Unfortunately, you ...

Many couples don’t realize the importance of claiming decisions until it’s too late ...

Social Security spousal benefits are a common source of confusion. Nationwide Retirement Institute's 2025 Social Security Survey revealed the following: 30% of adults incorrectly marked this statement ...