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Kiplinger
Kiplinger
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Andrew Hatherley, CDFA®, CRPC®

How Does a Gray Divorce Affect Social Security Benefits?

An older man and woman stand back to back with their arms crossed, clearly unhappy.

Editor’s note: This is part one of an ongoing series throughout this year focused on helping older adults navigate the financial difficulties of gray divorce. The introduction to the series is Happy New Year: Let’s Get a Divorce.

People going through “gray divorce” should make it a priority to understand the rules about divorced spouse Social Security benefits to maximize their retirement income.

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