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A reporter scored $50,000 for retirement thanks to a loophole he says any couple could use
(By - Kathleen Elkins, Business Insider)
A loophole in the Social Security Act could give married couples up to an extra $50,000, reports NPR correspondent David Kestenbaum in a Planet Money podcast episode.
This loophole, which economist Larry Kotlikoff and reporter Paul Solman write about in their book, “Get What’s Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security,” is all thanks to something called a spousal benefit. Read more…
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