Being married in retirement can lead to slightly higher expenses, but for many, it also means you'll have help reaching your retirement goals. You'll also be able to count on two Social Security checks as long as at least one person worked enough to qualify.

But how far those checks go is as unique as each couple. To give you some idea of what to expect, we'll take a look at how much the average couple will get in Social Security benefits over their lifetime and how to decide when you ought to claim.

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