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Retirees may see an approximate 77% increase to their Social Security benefits by waiting from age 62 to age 70 to claim ...
If you can keep working while looking after your health, do it. You get 100% of your Social Security benefit at full ...
My husband is 58 — six years older than me. He worked out of the house for a few years when he was young, but not enough to ...
When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce, it's understandable to be drawn to the idea of claiming those ...
If I predecease my wife, is she entitled to survivor benefits if she is younger than 62?
The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...
Married couples have a prime opportunity to work together and maximize their Social Security benefits. Don't be too quick to ...
Working longer has been generally accepted as good advice for a secure retirement. It directly increases current income; it allows people to contribute more to their 401(k)s; it shortens the period of ...
If you're divorced, you can often get Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse's work record. Know the rules about when and how you can claim.
If you're like most people, the earliest you can claim Social Security benefits is age 62. Waiting until later, though, will ...
I am contemplating retiring at the end of the year. I'm married and will receive two monthly pension payments; $3,600 from military service and $1,500 from civil service. Our total projected monthly ...
The more Social Security you get each month in retirement, the more long-term stability you might enjoy. There are moves you ...