This retirement planning strategy helps spouses fortify their finances so the surviving spouse in a better spot.

Scott Pelley is comparing his exit from "60 Minutes" to the death of a spouse. The journalist, 68, sat down for an emotional ...

A 66-year-old woman was married for 14 years, divorced nearly two decades ago, and never remarried. Her career after the kids ...

In addition to typically living longer than their husbands, women also are more likely to need long-term care, which can be ...

In our weekly legal column, the Leader, with the expert advice of the team at GHP Legal, sets out to answer some of your problems. Today's question is answered by Partner Ulia ...

If one spouse dies during the policy term, LIC will pay the applicable death benefit to the surviving spouse. The policy will ...

The loss of a spouse or life partner can trigger intense emotional distress that affects multiple systems within the body.

Many Indians buy life insurance believing the death benefit will automatically secure their family's future. However, experts ...

Losing a loved one is one of life’s most difficult moments. When that person also left behind no will, the grief quickly ...

My wife and I are both drawing our pensions from the Lloyds Bank defined benefit pension scheme. How will the new rules ...

Under Indian tax law, a person's obligation to file and pay taxes does not end with death. The responsibility passes to their ...

For decades, a one-time $255 lump-sum death benefit has been a well-known feature of the Social Security program. However, a ...