Hi,
It used to be that you could increase your overall social security benefits by switching between you and your spouse's benefit. That is no longer possible for someone starting social security, as explained in this article.
Basically, you can get 1/2 your spouse's benefit or all of your own. Take a look at this Forbes article for a deeper dive.
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Karen
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