Paul Trewhela writes that the new finance minister may be more sympathetic to statism than Trevor Manuel was There are sound reasons to think that Pravin Gordhan might be politically sympathetic to a ...

Spousal benefits have some unique rules about claiming age and eligibility. You could be eligible for up to half your spouse's Social Security benefit. Understanding how your benefits could change as ...

Dr. Jelena Kecmanovic is a clinical psychologist in the Washington, DC, area and an adjunct lecturer at Georgetown University. Her Substack is “No Delusions with Dr. K. Psychologist.” Spencer ...

Spouses can receive up to 50% of their partner's benefit, but there are strict eligibility requirements. It's possible to collect both spousal and retirement benefits. If your marital status changes, ...

Workers and spouses are eligible for retirement benefits at age 62, but widows and widowers are eligible for survivors benefits at age 60. Survivors benefits allow widow(er)s to inherit their deceased ...

Your sweetheart is depressed, and you’re picking up a lot of the slack. While it's important to help your spouse or partner stay physically nourished and minimize emotional isolation or overwhelm, you ...

Many couples don't realize the importance of claiming decisions until it's too late Experts say it is common for household income to drop between 33% and 50% when the first spouse dies. Often, married ...