Dear Help Me Retire, I have a question about collecting survivor benefits. My ex-spouse of 20 years recently passed away in ...

When combined, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can offer a steady stream of ...

The loss of a loved one can be painful. The death of a wage-earner upon whom a family depends also can be financially devastating. If you're like most young or middle-aged workers, you probably think ...

When a spouse dies, it’s not just the emotional toll that can shake a household. For many widows and widowers, the financial hit is equally devastating — and it often comes from a surprising place: ...

Even military families often don’t know what benefits are available to the surviving family of an active-duty service member.