Understanding these rules will help you get the most money from the program.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Divorce can be financially devastating, especially later in life. But if your marriage lasted at least 10 years, you could be ...

Many divorced boomers may be missing Social Security benefits tied to an ex-spouse's record. Here's how eligibility, timing, ...

If you were married to a man for at least 10 years before getting divorced, and if you are not currently married, and if you are not due higher benefits on your own Social Security record, there is a ...

Many divorced people do not know they may qualify for Social Security benefits from an ex-spouse. A rule allows eligible ...

Social Security gives you two doors, your benefit and your spouses, and the great thing is that you get to walk through the ...

I guess not all marriages are made in heaven! I say that because of the surprising number of questions I get from divorced women about Social Security. Or from divorced men asking questions about ...

When thinking about retirement income, Social Security plays a key role for many Americans. For those who are divorced — or considering divorce — questions often come up about whether splitting from a ...

When you lose a spouse, whether that be through death or divorce, Social Security can replace much of the income you counted on. In fact, survivor benefits account for about 8.3% of all Social ...

Divorce is a stressful and often confusing time. You're trying to process a lot of different emotions, and you also have to figure out how to untangle your finances from your ex's. In the midst of all ...

Today’s column illustrates yet another example of a situation I had never encountered in my 45-year career of working on Social Security issues. And this time it’s the story of two very different ...