When a Social Security beneficiary dies, the Social Security Administration (SSA) offers a lump-sum death payment of $255. This payment aims to provide immediate financial assistance to the family of ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. When discussing Social Security filing strategies with ...

An annuity is a financial product that is designed to provide a guaranteed stream of income for a specified period or for the lifetime of the annuitant. An annuity contract is usually offered by an ...

For your clients, losing a family member can be a difficult time. Not only have they lost a loved one, they may have also lost a major contributor to the family’s income. This can present financial ...

Life insurance is a way to provide financial security for your loved ones in the event of your death. You purchase a policy and make regular payments, and the insurer will pay a tax-free death benefit ...

Widows and widowers are entitled to Social Security benefits based on their deceased spouses’ earning record as long as they meet certain criteria. Among these requirements involve their decision to ...

When a Social Security beneficiary dies, their loved ones may qualify for a one-time $255 lump-sum death payment. Yet that amount has not changed in 70 years — since 1954 — while inflation has pushed ...

Life insurance offers more than just peace of mind — it provides critical financial protection for your loved ones when they need it most. At the heart of every policy is the death benefit, the payout ...