Mistake No. 10: Remarrying without thinking how it will affect your benefits

While we don’t suggest putting your love aside, divorced 62-years-old seniors and even older ones can receive benefits on their ex-spouses’ records, as long as they remain unmarried. This applies if you were relying on the income you received from your ex-spouse’s benefits because your income was low or you didn’t work.

By remarrying, you will lose the opportunity to receive their benefits. That’s why, at a certain age, marriage is about finances just as much as it is about love. So before you decide on taking this step, make sure you figure out first if it’s worth it for you or not.