Women tend to earn less and spend more time outside of the workforce, which may reduce their Social Security benefits. Here's ...

She is 64, divorced after a marriage that lasted well over a decade, and never remarried. For years she had been doing the ...

She is 63, divorced after a long marriage, currently unmarried, and finally feels ready to turn on a Social Security check.

Divorced and 62 or older? You may qualify for Social Security based on your ex's work record, worth up to 50% of their ...

If you're entitled to these benefits, it's crucial to understand how they work.

She is 67, was married for 27 years to a high earner, and watched him remarry. He still hasn’t filed for Social Security. For ...

A divorce can feel like the final line under a marriage, but Social Security doesn't always treat it that way. In some cases, a former spouse’s work record can still help raise ...

Many divorced retirees don't realize they may qualify for Social Security benefits through an ex-spouse. Here are the overlooked rules that could affect you.

These issues are stressful, but they're often solvable.

Over the 29 years I've been writing this column, I have probably written a hundred columns directed at divorced women. But ...

Have you been divorced for a while? You may qualify for Social Security benefits worth up to $1500 a month if you meet ...

This Social Security rule is more favorable after divorce. The Social Security rule that ends up being beneficial to divorced ...