The time after losing a spouse can be one of the most stressful periods of your life. It helps to know what you can expect ...

If you're planning to claim Social Security spousal benefits, it's good to know when you're eligible -- and when you're not.

If you're married and either you or your spouse earns significantly more than the other, you may find it beneficial for the ...

Social Security spousal benefits can be a great boon for retirement planning among couples for whom one partner spent more ...

Signing up to receive your Social Security benefits is a big deal -- and not just for you. If you're married, the extra ...

Social Security spousal benefits max out at 50% of your spouse's benefit at their full retirement age. So if your spouse is eligible for monthly checks of $3,000 at that point, you're eligible for up ...

When a fund member reaches retirement age, he or she has a choice to purchase one or more life annuities and living annuities. A single life annuity is a guaranteed annuity that the pensioner will ...

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 ...

'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 ...

How do survivor benefits work for divorced spouses? How to collect Social Security on a deceased ex-spouse Advisors’ role in helping clients claim survivor benefits Social Security rules allow a ...

Pension maximization is a retirement strategy for couples aiming for the highest annuity payout. Learn how life insurance ...

A spousal beneficiary rollover is a transfer of assets to a surviving spouse from a deceased spouse's retirement accounts. It ...