”I have a higher monthly pension benefit until my Full Retirement Age of 67.” ...

Second, after living in the U.S. for 33 years, my wife moved to Mexico this past June. I stayed in the U.S. because of work, ...

I am a U.S. citizen, 58 years old, and I plan to retire at 62. I have two questions. First, my wife of 27 years is 53 years old. When I die, will she be eligible to receive my Social Security benefits ...

I've been saving up questions I've gotten from readers about benefits for spouses. It's an issue I've covered a hundred times ...

Dear Rusty: A friend of my wife told her, and she believes, she could receive a Social Security benefit based on my SS benefit that I’m currently receiving while I’m still alive. I told her she could ...

Here is a bit of advice from a guy who gives Social Security advice for a living. Don't take any advice from your friends or ...

OK, it’s not always wrong. But I’ve learned from many thousands of readers over the years that it’s wrong often enough to ...

Here is a bit of advice from a guy who gives Social Security advice for a living. Don't take any advice from your friends or ...

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 ...

This is one area where you and your ex could remain intertwined long after the divorce is finalized.

Waiting to claim Social Security benefits until age 70 would maximize your retirement income and secure a stronger financial ...