The death of a spouse is devastating. There is the obvious sadness experienced due to the loss of a loved one. However, there is also the challenge of losing a life partner who helped you make various ...

Spousal Social Security benefits can help fill holes in your post-retirement budget. Here's how to know if you qualify.

In our last article, we tried to simplify a complicated subject: Social Security (SS) spousal benefits. Most people need and want help coordinating these benefits. We used some case studies to give a ...

HIPAA regulations strictly control access to a deceased spouse’s medical records, including those from Medicare. You can only access these records if you legally represent their estate or have ...

When a spouse claims Social Security retirement benefits can sometimes matter to the other spouse. In some cases, lower-earning spouses can initially claim benefits based on their earnings record and ...

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Transitioning spouses have a lot of questions about the benefits that may or may not be extended to them when their service member separates. Here’s one common question, are there are veteran spouse ...

The National Military Family Association's Meredith M. Smith and Kevin Hollinger of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S. testify June 14 about a proposal to expand USERRA ...

Trying to make new friends at your duty station? An on-base military spouse club might be just what you're looking for. Spouse clubs are a long-running tradition in the military, but the clubs of ...