Social Security Survivors Benefits: Here's What All Americans Need to Know

There's a lot more to Social Security than retirement benefits. A big part of the program is benefits paid to the surviving spouses and children of retired workers. In this video, Matt Frankel, CFP®, discusses how survivors benefits work and what all Americans should know about them.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Jan. 24, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 25, 2025.

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