I’ve been saving up questions I’ve gotten from readers about benefits for spouses. It’s an issue I’ve covered a hundred times in this column. But the questions still keep ...

Many people decide to split the difference, waiting until they reach full retirement age before starting Social Security ...

About a month ago, I wrote a column in which I explained how “full retirement age” (the age at which a person can claim 100 percent of his or her Social Security retirement benefits) is going up. To ...

You can file for benefits as early as age 62. Delaying benefits up to age 70 will earn you more per month. While research ...

Claiming Social Security too early can shrink the survivor benefit that your spouse will receive after your death. Learn ...

When planning for retirement, Social Security isn’t just another item on your financial checklist. For women especially, it’s ...