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Liz Weston, NerdWallet.com
Fri, 06/07/2019 - 1:27pm

Marriage changes a lot of things, including how you should consider claiming Social Security benefits. Married couples have more options for claiming Social Security than single people. Spouses may start benefits at different ages and may be eligible for spousal benefits that can be up to half of what their partner receives.

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