Key Takeaways A spouse’s death often brings a lasting decline in income, research shows.Major financial decisions after a ...

Losing a loved one can take a deep emotional and mental toll. Yet, beyond the grief, many are unprepared for the financial strain that follows — from paying for funeral expenses to everyday living ...

Losing a spouse is an emotionally jarring experience, often leaving the surviving partner adrift in a sea of grief and ...

Celebrating while grieving feels like a betrayal. I lost my dad in October 2018, and I just didn't want Christmas to come. How would we smile, give gifts, and eat ham when the family patriarch slept ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — As COVID-19 restrictions disappear around the country, many are trying to put the pandemic behind them. However, for the families who lost a loved one, the pandemic has left a scar ...

During Thanksgiving dinner in 2024 — just months after her long-term boyfriend died by suicide — Amanda Killam broke down sobbing, remembering how much he enjoyed the traditional feast and mourning ...

I’m planning a long road trip, just me and my two dogs escaping the Texas heat for the Pacific Northwest. I’m no stranger to solo travel, or even solo road trips, having done this sort of thing since ...