If you’re thinking hard about your Social Security claiming strategy, there may be one aspect you’ve overlooked. If you’re divorced, you may be able to receive Social Security benefits based on your ...

When thinking about retirement income, Social Security plays a key role for many Americans. For those who are divorced — or considering divorce — questions often come up about whether splitting from a ...

Life as a military spouse comes with countless unknowns and hardships. I anticipated some of those hardships when I married a man who was about to join the military -- the PCS moves, possible ...

Susan discovered several years after she filed for Social Security that she is eligible to receive benefits based on her ex-spouse's earnings record. This case study explains how her new benefits are ...

Social Security allows a lower-earning spouse to claim benefits on a higher-earning spouse's work record. Spousal benefits are still available after a marriage lasting at least 10 years. If you're ...

Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.8% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2026, thanks to the annual ...