No one ever wants to imagine that they will someday have to face the death of a loved one. Unfortunately, death is a grim fact of life that everyone will face at some point in time.
When a spouse dies, it presents a totally unique set of consequences to deal with – namely, learning how to take over complete control of your financial well being without the support and guidance of a partner.
This can be an especially scary prospect if you had not yet had the chance to secure your financial future with your spouse. If you are young, newly single, and struggling to regain control of your finances after the death of your spouse, here are some tips that should help ease the strain: [Read more…]