Social Security is very important to women. Women represent 56 percent of all Social Security beneficiaries aged 62 and older, and about 66 percent of all beneficiaries aged 85 and older. Whether you are married or single, divorced or widowed, there are certain strategies you can use to give you more benefits over your lifetime.

What you will learn: 

The value of Social Security and how you may be able to increase your lifetime benefits.

What to do if you are:

• Divorced
• Widowed
• Married
• Remarried