I'm Eligible for Social Security But Want to Know if I Can Claim a Spousal Benefit As Well

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I'm Eligible for Social Security But Want to Know if I Can Claim a Spousal Benefit As Well

Key Points Social Security doesn’t only pay benefits to people who earn them by working. The program also pays spousal benefits to eligible recipients. It’s important to know how spousal benefits fit in with your own benefits. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you with a financial advisor in minutes to help you answer that today. Each advisor has been carefully vetted, and must act in your best interest…