Married couples have a prime opportunity to work together and maximize their Social Security benefits. Don't be too quick to file early, and make sure you understand spousal benefits. Talk through ...

For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. When your spouse passes away, this can be a very trying and ...

It's important to have a shared vision of what your retirement will look like. The age at which you start taking Social Security will have a significant effect on how much you get from the program.

In many ways, retiring as a married couple is easier than retiring as a single person. You have someone to split expenses with, spend time with, and, if needed, rely on for caregiving. On the other ...

One nice aspect of being married in retirement is having a partner to share that journey with. The transition into retirement isn't always smooth, so it's helpful to have a spouse there for both moral ...