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Losing a spouse is already an overwhelming emotional experience, but the financial consequences can be equally devastating. One of the biggest surprises surviving spouses face is the "widow's penalty, ...

To better understand their potential benefits and financial risks in retirement, both spouses should be aware of some benefits planning realities.

This could be the better route for millions of couples.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A new bill could boost Social Security benefits for widowed and surviving divorced spouses. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Surviving Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act in ...

How do survivor benefits work for divorced spouses? How to collect Social Security on a deceased ex-spouse Advisors’ role in helping clients claim survivor benefits Social Security rules allow a ...

At 66, losing a spouse forces a complete financial reset. A Reddit user shared her mother-in-law Linda’s situation: newly ...

Make sure you understand how to maximize your benefits. Figure out how important survivor benefits might be to you. See how Social Security fits into your overall retirement finances. Deciding when to ...

For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...