This could be the better route for millions of couples.

Meeting four key criteria could qualify you for spousal Social Security benefits.

You'll still get the payments you're owed, but maybe not on the day you expected them.

The amount someone receives in Social Security benefits is based largely on their career earnings. The more someone makes, the more they can expect in benefits, up to a certain point. However, one ...

This is one area where you and your ex could remain intertwined long after the divorce is finalized.

A divorced person may be eligible to collect Social Security benefits based on the former spouse's work record. The marriage must have lasted for at least 10 years before ending in divorce, and you ...

You earn eligibility by earning enough work credits. When you are retired, there is a very good chance that you will collect Social Security benefits and that these benefits will be an important ...

Here's a sneak peek into the future.

Social Security payments for February follow a normal schedule. These checks are the second to reflect a 2.8% cost-of-living ...

Didn’t earn so much during your working years? It’s likely you’re still eligible for retiree benefits from the Social ...