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

Both spouses can receive Social Security based on their individual earnings records and at what age they claim benefits ...

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

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

Janice’s husband died suddenly last year after having a stroke. The couple were a few years away from retirement. Janice, 62, ...