When a parent passes away, one of the biggest financial questions families face is whether their children can receive any of their parent's pension benefits. Unlike life insurance or retirement ...

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

The tragic impact of these federal budget cuts is felt by nonprofits and the survivors they serve," Elisabet Avalos says.

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.

Saying goodbye to a loved one can be different for everyone. Sometimes it comes slowly, a long departure that gives some time ...

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