If you're married, you might be able to claim a higher retirement benefit based on your spouse's work record than on your own. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel gives a rundown of Social Security spousal benefits and what you need to know about them.
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Here's what married couples need to know about this Social Security program.
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Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool Personal Finance Expert and Stock Market Analyst covering financial and real estate sectors, plus personal finance. Prior to The Motley Fool, Matt was a high school and collegiate mathematics instructor. He holds a B.S. in Physics from University of South Carolina, an M.S. in Mathematics from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in financial planning from Florida State University. Fun fact: Matt won a SABEW award for coverage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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