Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cicely Jones simplifies financial concepts for young professionals. I recently caught up with a widow who had this bright and ...

Married couples should understand how Social Security survivor benefits are calculated.

Some of the saddest meetings I have aren't with couples. They're the ones where a client comes to see me for the first time after losing their spouse. After nearly 30 years as a financial adviser, ...

Taking the vow "until death do us part" ushers in a life filled with love and joy. But when it comes time to part, losing a spouse or partner is among the most painful life experiences one can go ...

An income annuity can cover one person or both spouses. A joint income annuity pays the survivor the same income stream after one spouse has died. It can help fill the income gap that results when ...

Making major financial decisions while also dealing with grief can be overwhelming. Here are some tips that can help you better navigate this difficult journey. Since the period immediately following ...

Nothing is certain in life except death and taxes and those two components are more linked than you might expect. The sudden passing of a loved one, particularly a spouse, is devastating emotionally.

Sara is an experienced writer, editor, and project manager who specializes in personal finance, news, and lifestyle content. A journalist with more than two decades of experience, Sara has served as ...

HIPAA regulations strictly control access to a deceased person’s medical records, including those from Medicare. A spouse can only access these records if they legally represent their partner’s estate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. One spouse or partner often handles most financial matters for ...

Because my grief seems quiet and apart, Think not for such a reason it is less. True sorrow makes a silence in the heart, Joy has its friends, but grief its loneliness. Till death do us part": When ...

One of the most painful types of loss is losing a loved one. Whether mourning the death of a spouse, parent, or child, everyone processes loss differently and at a different pace. Considering the ...