Q & A
I’m getting remarried. How will this affect my Social Security benefits?
Answer: If you’re receiving benefits based on your own work record, your benefits will continue. If you’re receiving spousal
benefits based on your former spouse’s work record, those benefits will generally end upon your getting remarried,
but you may be able to receive benefits based on your new spouse’s work record, or on your own. Read more…
Source: Preservation Financial, LLC, 10/2/2014
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