If you are married and ready to retire, you’ll need to consider the strategy you use to file for Social Security benefits carefully. The age at which both you and your spouse begin collecting benefits will affect not just the amount you receive as a couple today, but the amount of money available to the surviving spouse.
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Social Security Filing Strategies for Married Couples
If you are married and ready to retire, you’ll need to consider the strategy you use to file for Social Security benefits carefully. The age at which both you and your spouse begin collecting benefits will affect not just the amount you receive as a couple today, but the amount of money available to the surviving spouse.
Choosing to Live Abroad in Retirement
The American Dream of retirement can look very different than it did even 15 years ago. After all, why move to Florida when you can go farther south for even more inexpensive living? We've gathered 10 resources that can help you determine how—and if—you should live abroad during retirement.
The American Dream of retirement can look very different than it did even 15 years ago. After all, why move to Florida when you can go farther south for even more inexpensive living? We've gathered 10 resources that can help you determine how—and if—you should live abroad during retirement.
Social Security for Divorced Spouses
If you are divorced, you may be aware that you can potentially claim retirement benefits based on your ex-spouse’s earnings record, but you may not fully appreciate how important the claiming strategy you select can be to your lifetime income.
If you are divorced, you may be aware that you can potentially claim retirement benefits based on your ex-spouse’s earnings record, but you may not fully appreciate how important the claiming strategy you select can be to your lifetime income.
The Many Faces of Elder Financial Abuse—And How To Prevent It
Elder financial abuse is staggeringly prevalent. Benchmark Senior Living convened a panel that shared cautionary tales in addition to providing guidance to help you take steps to prevent it.
Elder financial abuse is staggeringly prevalent. Benchmark Senior Living convened a panel that shared cautionary tales in addition to providing guidance to help you take steps to prevent it.
Rock and Roll Never Gets Old
Rock and Roll never gets old—and you can tell because of the upcoming concert season. Some of the hottest tickets of the summer, purchased by concertgoers of all ages, are for performers that are age 60 plus!
Rock and Roll never gets old—and you can tell because of the upcoming concert season. Some of the hottest tickets of the summer, purchased by concertgoers of all ages, are for performers that are age 60 plus!