I was married for 27 years to my first husband before divorcing. I married someone else from 2002 to 2005 and divorced. I was still working and started collecting half of my first husband’s benefit at age 66 in 2014.

Social Security plays a big role in many Americans' retirement security. In fact, 40% of Americans ages 65 and older rely on Social Security for at least half their income, according to the

Millions of aging Americans rely on Social Security checks for financial aid. The SSA, which has been in place for more than 90 years, was never created to fully replace retirement income. However, for some retirees,