Losing your spouse can be a critical moment in your life, during which you’ll need support from friends and family and plenty of time to heal. You’ll also want to rally a trusted team of experts who ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

After losing your spouse, dealing with the sorrow alone can be overwhelming. Add financial questions and concerns, and it can become unbearable. This was the case for Cindy, age 48. Since Cindy’s ...

What can help widows cope? Sometimes we’re not sure ourselves. So I asked Carolyn Moor what she has learned in her many years talking to many widows. Moor is the founder of the Modern Widows Club, an ...

The “deemed filing rule,” which says that when you are filing for one Social Security benefit, you are automatically filing for any and all other benefits you are due, doesn't apply to widows and ...

Women who have recently lost a spouse may confront many changes in their daily lives and need financial support and advice. Financial planning at this stage involves both a person's emotional and ...

On the initiative, Executive Director of HOGWIN, Phranklin Audu, said financial inclusion for widows is not only a matter of social justice but an economic imperative. He called on policymakers, ...