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

When you lose a spouse, the emotional toll is immense, but the financial implications can also be profound. One of the most significant impacts is on your Social Security income. The Social Security ...

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Spouses with no work history can claim Social Security on the work record of their retired partner (or ex-partner) under certain conditions. If the spouse claims Social Security at full retirement age ...

Study of couples finds both husbands and wives adjust fitness when income balance shifts. The "trophy spouse" phenomenon goes ...

It's my understanding that under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, if a 401(k) participant is married, their spouse is their automatic primary beneficiary. What happens if the participant ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about charitable giving and estate planning ideas. When the first of two spouses dies the survivor can safeguard the ...