Most married couples miss spousal Social Security benefits worth thousands because they don't understand the timing rules.

Retirement decisions often hinge less on how much you earned than on which benefit rules you never realized ...

If you are married, Social Security claiming rules become more complicated than if you are single. That's because your benefits claiming decision does not just affect you. It can affect your spouse as ...

Planning for retirement as a couple comes with both opportunities and risks. The decisions you make around Social Security benefits can affect not just your income, but your spouse's financial ...

A typical, newly retired dual-income couple could lose nearly $17,000 in annual Social Security benefits beginning in 2033 if ...

Being married could work to your advantage when it comes to Social Security. That's because you may be eligible for two sets of benefits in your household. But being married could also make filing for ...

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

Social Security is a complicated program because it allows retirees lots of choices as to when they can start their benefits for the first time. Unfortunately, it can become even more complex for ...

One of the biggest mistakes married couples make in the context of Social Security is not coordinating their filing strategies. But treating Social Security as an individual financial decision instead ...

A married couple in their early 70s shifted their fixed-income money into municipal bonds for the simple pitch: tax-free interest, steady payments, less to worry about at tax time. Then they opened ...

Typical newly retired, dual-income couples retiring in 2033 will lose $16,900 annually in Social Security, CRFB says.