Spousal Social Security: 3 Rules All Married Couples Need to Know Before Retirement
There are many factors that will affect your Social Security benefits, including your age, earnings history, and the length of your career. But your marital status will also have an impact on your payments, potentially boosting your benefits by hundreds of dollars per month.
To maximize your monthly checks, though, it's important to know the ins and outs of spousal Social Security. Before you retire, make sure you and your spouse are familiar with these three simple rules.
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