When I first began reporting on military families, I truly believed that our community “took care of its own.” But this ...

We'll walk you through how surviving spouses might navigate different benefit types from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and use strategic timing to try to optimize what you receive. When ...

Delaying Social Security past full retirement age can raise your check about 8% per year until 70. See who benefits, key ...

Workers and spouses become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, but widow(er)s are eligible for survivors' benefits at age 60. Survivors' benefits let widow(er)s inherit their ...

Workers and spouses are eligible for retirement benefits at age 62, but widows and widowers are eligible for survivors benefits at age 60. Survivors benefits allow widows and widowers to inherit their ...

Eventually, your clients will need to discuss how their assets will be divided and distributed when the grim reaper comes knocking. You could say that this is what makes the least pleasant among all ...

According to the Social Security Administration, many surviving spouses, especially women, face increased poverty risk. The ...

Stacy Francis is the President and CEO of Francis Financial & founder of Savvy Ladies™, empowering women to achieve financial independence. When Margaret lost her husband, Ben, her world turned upside ...