A recent WSJ article on a wrinkle the reporter argues many people don’t know about: that if are over age 62, unmarried, and your former marriage lasted at least ten years — even if the marriage occurred years ago — you may be eligible for a bigger Social Security benefit based on your former spouse’s earnings.
Categories: Aging, Disability, Death, Dying, Marriage and Money
Folks who apply for Social Security know about it; it’s one of the standard questions in the process. I’m always surprised when people *don’t* know about it!