Learn more about Social Security spousal benefits and how these 13 things can help you work on a better retirement plan for ...

To reach the maximum Social Security payout you generally need to earn at or above the program's taxable wage cap for 35 ...

If you expect to claim spousal benefits, though, you won't be able to boost your payment by as much. Spousal benefits max out ...

You must meet eligibility requirements to qualify for Social Security spousal benefits. It's possible to be dually eligible for retirement and spousal benefits, though you'll only get one of the two.

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries could potentially increase their annual payments by up to $1,500 through strategic ...

Robert Powell answers a reader's question on how to figure out which complicated Social Security claiming strategies to use.

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Social Security spousal benefits could give your household a much-needed financial boost in retirement. With the average check around $955 per month as of August 2025, these benefits aren't enough to ...

Some older Americans, staring down potential Social Security benefit cuts, might look to access the program as soon as ...

Q: I will be 62 this year, and my ex-husband is 66. We were married for 12 years. He has remarried. I want to know if I will receive my retirement or part of his benefit. Will his current wife and I ...