Among Social Security’s myriad regulations, few topics are more misunderstood than spouse benefits. Terminology is important here – “spouse benefits”...
Social Security weighs on the minds of many people, from folks experiencing retirement to those in the initial stages of...
Responsibilities exist Losing a spouse or other family member or someone we are close to is never easy. Not only...
Dear Rusty: I will be 70 in August and will file my application for benefits in May. I know I’ll...
Dear Rusty: Why can a non-working spouse claim half of their working spouse’s benefit even though they have not contributed...
Dear Rusty: When one becomes a widow/widower, what is the most efficient way to start receiving the deceased's monthly Social...
Dear Rusty: If I file at age 63 what percentage does my wife receive if I die? Does this percentage...
Dear Rusty: You wrote an article about a man who was collecting spouse benefits but was applying for his own...
Dear Rusty: My wife passed away a few days ago and I have three children - ages 15, 11, and...
By - Ian Gargan We all have a picture of the way a traditional Mother’s Day is spent, maybe a...
Dear Rusty: My wife started receiving her social security at 65 (her full retirement age), and she will be 69...
Dear Rusty: I am originally from Switzerland. I moved to the States, got married in 2012, and became a US...
A spouse of someone in the military is eligible to receive a variety of benefits designed to protect themselves and...