Three key decisions about retirement benefits can help couples make their money last — or dramatically increase the chances the survivor will end up old and broke.
Widowed women are twice as likely as their male counterparts to live in poverty during retirement, according to a March study by the National Institute on Retirement Security. But anyone who outlives a mate can be vulnerable to a big drop in income and lifestyle because of shortsighted decisions about claiming benefits.
In my latest for the Associated Press, how to make the right choices for your retirement.
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