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Social Security: How Divorce and Remarriage Affect Your Benefits
Social Security is a complicated program, with twists and turns in its rules that can trip people up even in the simplest of circumstances. For those who have gone through divorce or are remarrying, it can be even tougher to navigate Social Security’s guidelines to prevent putting hard-earned retirement benefits at risk. To avoid tripping over some of the pitfalls in the Social Security rules, you need to understand the basics of how the federal program treats divorced and remarried beneficiaries. Let’s look at some of the most important elements anyone should keep in mind when their marital status changes. Read more…
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