Spousal Social Security Benefits: 5 Things All Retired Couples Should Know

This could be the better route for millions of couples.
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Social Security Benefits Aren't Enough to Live On. The 2026 Raise Won't Change That.

An increase in Social Security benefits is coming in 2026. However, these retirement benefits are not enough to live on. Retirees will want to focus as well on having other income sources. Social ...
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Your Social Security benefit could end once you reach 18; Here's why

The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers more than just retirement benefits. It provides crucial support to families when a spouse or parent passes away or becomes disabled. In fact, the SSA ...
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Spousal Social Security Benefits: Understanding Eligibility Requirements

The amount someone receives in Social Security benefits is based largely on their career earnings. The more someone makes, the more they can expect in benefits, up to a certain point. However, one ...
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‘I’ve been kept in poverty’: Do I take a $70K job at 74 and lose my Section 8 housing allowance?

I am 74, female, and alone without a family. I have been retired from engineering for 10 years. At the age of 64, I couldn’t find work anymore. After the age of 50, I really only had sporadic contract ...