For many couples, retirement represents a long-awaited chapter, where Social Security benefits become a vital source of income. The decision on when and how to claim these benefits is not ...

Friends with benefits (FWB) dating has gone mainstream. You may not want to get tied down to a committed relationship. You also find casual flings too off base. A friends-with-benefits arrangement ...

At some point, you’ve probably heard someone casually say, “We’re just friends with benefits.” But what does that really mean? Are they friends? Lovers? Something in between? A “friends with benefits” ...

Claiming strategies can be more complex for spouses as each can impact the other's benefits. Couples need to balance taking a smaller benefit early or waiting for a bigger benefit later. This simple ...

This could be the better route for millions of couples.

Deciding when to claim Social Security benefits is often complicated since you can start your checks any time between 62 and 70, and the decision impacts both lifetime and monthly benefits. The choice ...

Social Security benefits for spouses are a common source of confusion. MassMutual reports that 25% of surveyed adults near retirement age were unaware that spouses can collect Social Security based on ...