When thinking about retirement income, Social Security plays a key role for many Americans. For those who are divorced — or considering divorce — questions often come up about whether splitting from a ...

Divorce can be financially devastating, especially later in life. But if your marriage lasted at least 10 years, you could be eligible to collect Social Security benefits based on your ex’s work ...

Married and divorced spouses can sometimes be entitled to extra Social Security benefits. There are some strict requirements to qualify for this type of Social Security. In some cases, you may lose ...

Your marital status could affect your Social Security benefit by hundreds of dollars per month. If you marry, divorce, or are widowed in retirement, it could affect your benefit amount. In some cases, ...

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 earn the required credits to be eligible for Social Security. He was a ...

After 16 years of marriage, we were divorced. I have never remarried, but he has. When he starts collecting Social Security ...

Social Security can make or break retirement for many older Americans, and your marital status can have a direct impact on how much you receive. Married, divorced, and widowed spouses could be ...