Serial spouse has several Social Security claiming options
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The woman, who's twice divorced and widowed, can select the biggest of the benefits available.
With gray divorce on the rise among American couples who are 50 and older, it’s important for financial advisers to be aware of the complicated Social Security rules regarding claiming options for ex-spouses and surviving ex-spouses.
One reader recently asked for advice on his mother-in-law’s
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