When a Social Security beneficiary passes away, their family may be eligible for a one-time death payment. Understanding who ...

When a loved one passes away, understanding the process of claiming Social Security survivor benefits becomes crucial. Knowing who qualifies and what documents are necessary can ease the transition ...

Accelerated death benefit riders give policyholders access to life insurance policy funds for specified illnesses while ...

Life insurance is commonly used to provide an immediate source of funds for a surviving spouse or family member. As a financial planner working with those who lost a loved one, I've seen first ...

ART, UniSuper and Cbus want the government to reform processes as the corporate watchdog prepares to release a report ...

Review Social Security payments. · Watch for the one-time death benefit. · Arrange benefits for family members. Following is a breakdown of each step so you can carry out the reporting as ...

Despite the fact that the kids were named on the official beneficiary form, the second wife argued ... at least one year before the spousal death benefit kicks in, most 401(k) plans don’t ...