My wife is 76, born in 1948. She retired at full retirement age and currently collects $1,076 per month. I will be retiring and start collecting at 70 this year (I was born in 1954). When I collect $4 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Dear Liz: I am 68 and still working. I plan to wait until age 70 to maximize my benefit before taking Social ...

'What happens to her if I die before starting to collect my Social Security benefits?' "She will receive some benefits if she waits until 70, but it won't be much." (Photo subject is a model.) Dear ...

Social Security spousal benefits max out at 50% of what your spouse is eligible for at their full retirement age. If that ...

And just for awareness for both of you, the rules about spousal benefits are one of the most confusing areas of Social ...

'I delayed collecting my benefits until this year, when I turned 70' Spouses can no longer switch between their own retirement benefits and spousal benefits when they're eligible for both upon ...

Dear Liz: I will be turning 64 next year and my wife will be turning 62. I plan to wait as long as I can to file for my Social Security, hopefully till 70. My benefit at full retirement age (age 67) ...

The more prudent move is always to plan for the worst-case scenario” (1). On that note, consider Don, a 66-year-old recent ...

Dear Liz: I am 68 and still working. I plan to wait until age 70 to maximize my benefit before taking Social Security. My spouse (born in 1956) passed away in 2018 after just beginning to draw her ...

My wife is about to turn 62. Can she claim her Social Security benefits now at a reduced rate and, at age 67, switch to collecting half of my full benefits? I delayed collecting my benefits until this ...