Generally, you can’t contribute to an individual retirement account (IRA) unless you earn an income in a given year. The spousal IRA, however, is an exception to this rule. If one spouse works and the ...

Many of marriage's benefits are emotional and psychological, but the union of two souls famously offers some legal and financial advantages, too. Today, I'm going to focus on one of the potential ...

Spouses with no work history can still claim Social Security benefits in certain situations. The spousal benefit can be as much as 50% of the retired worker's primary insurance amount. Spouses cannot ...