In many instances, spouses execute what is referred to as reciprocal wills. What this means is that each spouse designates the other as the entire beneficiary or the primary beneficiary of their ...

Spouses usually share pretty much everything -- including their home, friends, goals, and vacations. The list of things shared by spouses can also include Social Security benefits in some cases. With ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ryan Eichler holds a B.S.B.A with a concentration in Finance from Boston University. He has ...

Learn how Social Security spousal benefits may factor into your future income. Social Security spousal benefits are available to retired workers’ spouses, even if those spouses didn’t pay into the ...

A recent Social Security survey from MassMutual found that nearly 3 in 10 adults nearing retirement incorrectly disagreed with the following statement: "If I have a spouse, he or she can receive ...

The considerations for your spousal inherited 401(k) are extensive and can be overwhelming, especially during a time of grieving. The inherited 401(k) rules vary significantly depending on whether you ...

One unexpected downside to be aware of if you're collecting Social Security spousal benefits is that you cannot increase these benefits by waiting to claim them beyond your full retirement age. When ...

Divorced spouses can qualify for spousal Social Security benefits in some cases. You could receive up to 50% of your spouse's Social Security benefit at his or her full retirement age. Spouses usually ...