The 1 Social Security Mistake You Can't Afford to Make if You're Married
Being married means learning how to compromise, and sometimes, it means doing things that benefit your life partner more so than they benefit you. That philosophy applies not just to life in general, but to Social Security, and if you're married, it's important that you avoid the one mistake that may not hurt you so badly, but that leaves your spouse cash-strapped for life.
You're entitled to your full Social Security benefit based on your personal earnings history once you reach what's known as full retirement age, or FRA. FRA isn't the same for everyone; it's based on your year of birth, as follows:
If This Is Your Year of Birth:
Source Fool.com
