Losing a spouse instantly turns abstract retirement math into an urgent, deeply personal problem. The first decisions you ...

My wife, 74, began receiving survivor benefits at age 60 from her deceased husband. We married a little over four years later ...

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 ...

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Make sure you understand how to maximize your benefits. Figure out how important survivor benefits might be to you. See how Social Security fits into your overall retirement finances. Deciding when to ...

Losing a spouse is an extremely stressful life event, and that stress can be compounded by the many financial questions you ...

Retirement planner Dana Anspach explains why timing Social Security benefits requires more than rules of thumb or recent ...

Congress is currently considering two Social Security bills that could expand survivor benefits and boost monthly checks.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. This article explains the many Social Security benefits ...