After losing a spouse, it's important to review your will, as well as your beneficiary designations for retirement and ...

On an ordinary Monday evening this past June, after hanging my new bird feeder and chatting with me over dinner about nothing ...

“Every widow wakes one morning, perhaps after years of pure and unwavering grieving, to realize she slept a good night's sleep, and will be able to eat breakfast, and doesn't hear her husband's ghost ...

Losing a spouse is emotionally shattering, and the financial fallout can quietly compound that grief for years. I focus here ...

It's a big fear: how will I cope without my spouse? If you've been married a long time and have failing health and a spouse who gives you lots of care, you may live in fear that you'll be alone one ...

Losing a spouse brings immense emotional weight and, often, unexpected financial decisions. For many surviving spouses, one of the most complicated and confusing tasks is deciding what to do with the ...

Losing a spouse is emotionally overwhelming, and the financial adjustments that follow often add new stress during an already difficult time. Most people don't realize how many Social Security rules ...

Losing a spouse is an overwhelming experience, and the practical tasks that follow can feel especially daunting. While every estate is different, having a clear roadmap of what to address and when can ...

You hear it whenever someone gets sick or dies soon after losing a spouse: Was it because of a broken heart? Stress might not be to blame for former President George H.W. Bush's hospitalization a day ...