Losing a spouse is an emotional and challenging experience, and it often brings financial concerns to the forefront. Social Security benefits can provide critical support to widows, helping them ...

Cebotari Nicolai / Getty Images/iStockphoto My wife and I are celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary, although at our age, “celebrating” means maybe an extra scoop of ice cream on our next trip to ...

Q: I understand paying benefits to widows. But I don’t understand paying benefits to divorcees. A woman who is divorced is not a widow. She is an ex-wife. So why does she have a claim to her ...

Today's Social Security column addresses questions about how soon benefits may be available based on a new spouse's record, when divorced spousal benefits may be available and taking widow's benefits ...

Did you know that half of all first-time marriages in this country end in divorce? If you or someone you know has gone through a divorce, you should know how it might affect entitlement to Social ...

If you're currently divorced, you may be entitled to extra money in divorce benefits. There are strict requirements, but you could collect hundreds of dollars more per month. In some cases, divorced ...

Millions of seniors are already entitled to retirement benefits. If you're married or divorced, though, you could also qualify for spousal or divorce benefits. If your spouse passes away, you might be ...

The same rules that apply to divorced and financially dependent wives and widows also apply to divorced and financially dependent husbands and widowers.(Prostock-Studio / Getty Images) Over the 27 ...

Q: I wrote to you a while back inquiring about widow’s benefits. Do these benefits start at age 60 or 62? I’ve seen both ages at different places. — Patricia A: Trying to keep straight the different ...

Social Security can go a long way in retirement, and if you're married, you could be entitled to extra cash each month in the form of spousal benefits. The average spouse of a retired worker collects ...