Receiving the maximum possible Social Security benefit is not easy. The average retirement payment was just over $2,000 at ...

Spousal benefits are available to current spouses and some ex-spouses of qualifying workers. Claiming early can reduce your spousal benefit by up to 35%. You'll only get a spousal benefit if it's ...

They will evaluate whether you can take benefits now and, if so, how many months they can actually pay your benefits.

Meeting four key criteria could qualify you for spousal Social Security benefits.

Many of marriage's benefits are emotional and psychological, but the union of two souls famously offers some legal and financial advantages, too. Today, I'm going to focus on one of the potential ...

Claiming Social Security at 62 will reduce your monthly retirement benefit by up to 30% and your spousal benefit by up to 35%. If you're still working, you could lose more benefits to the earnings ...

Thinking about claiming Social Security at 62? Discover the biggest Social Security benefit possible at age 62 and how to maximize your own benefits.