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How Marital Status Affects Retirement Benefits
Married couples are eligible for a variety of retirement benefits that single people are not. A recent Government Accountability Office report examined how declining marriage rates affect how prepared couples and singles are for retirement. Here’s a look at how your marital status affects the retirement benefits you are eligible for: Married individuals have Social Security claiming options that single people don’t, and they can use various strategies to maximize their benefit as a couple....Read More
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