Social Security Benefits

Within the social security program, several provisions are made for legal spouses. These are particularly valuable for a spouse who hasn't paid into social security enough to receive her own benefits and has been dependent on her husband's retirement or disability benefits. more »

Paying back your Social Security benefits isn't the only way to get more bang for your buck. This article explores some other ideas you can use to increase your benefits. more »

Realizing that your parents are getting older is tough, so help them through it. Find out how you can help smooth their transition to retirement. more »

Legal separation is not just one spouse moving out of the marriage home. It involves the authority of the court behind a plan for how the partners will divide some or all of their assets, and any obligation on the part of one spouse to make payments in support of the other. A separate maintenance agreement is the document that sets... more »

It's amazing. Year after year, Democrats are perceived to have won debates against their Republican opponents, even though they use the same silly canned arguments and buzz phrases. So if you're a Democrat and want to make a Republican look bad, just memorize the following time-tested debating tricks. more »