January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching their ...

I suggest waiting in most cases, but that doesn't mean it’s always the best approach. Depending on your situation, risk tolerance and goals, your wife may want to file for Social Security now. However ...

The decision on when to start taking Social Security benefits gets more complicated for couples who need to consider the interdependency of their benefits. If one spouse has earned significantly less ...

It's possible to collect Social Security even if you never worked. Spousal benefits could pay you up to 50% of what your spouse gets from Social Security. Filing early could leave you with a very ...