Married Couples
It’s possible to get a $124,000 from Social Security
The estimated average Social Security benefit for a married couple in 2026 is about $3,208 per month, or approximately $38,500 annually. Individual benefit amounts can vary based on several factors. For example, Matt Frankel, CFP, writing for The Motley Fool,…
Demystifying Social Security for Couples
For a couple, developing a Social Security (SS) claiming strategy can be challenging because there are several key factors which, together, influence the best claiming option for each partner. Those key factors are: ● Personal benefit disparity (difference between each…
Can better communication between spouses lead to more retirement savings?
New research shows that married couples who do not communicate with their spouse about saving for retirement lose, on average, almost $700 in savings every year. The study found that “24 percent of couples failed to coordinate their contributions to…