Social Security and Remarriage: Understanding the Impact on Your Benefits
If you've recently gotten remarried or you're about to, retirement might not be the first thing on your mind. But there's no denying that marriage has a serious effect on what your retirement will look like. You may no longer have to save for it on your own, and you'll probably have to make room for your partner's goals as well as your own.Social Security rules get a little more complicated too, but it's not all bad news. Remarriage could help some people get even more than they were eligible for previously. It depends on several factors, including how well you understand the way the Social Security Administration calculates your benefits.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
If you've recently gotten remarried or you're about to, retirement might not be the first thing on your mind. But there's no denying that marriage has a serious effect on what your retirement will look like. You may no longer have to save for it on your own, and you'll probably have to make room for your partner's goals as well as your own.
Social Security rules get a little more complicated too, but it's not all bad news. Remarriage could help some people get even more than they were eligible for previously. It depends on several factors, including how well you understand the way the Social Security Administration calculates your benefits.
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