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A partner's death can hit harder when finances are unstable

Grief over the sudden death of a partner leads 1 in 6 surviving partners to experience such severe psychological distress that they begin taking sedatives or antidepressants. If the death also results ...
AOL

4 costly financial pitfalls that hit grieving spouses. Smart steps you can take now to protect yourself from taxes, debt and income loss later

Losing a spouse can be devastating. But amid that grief, the surviving spouse is often left making high-stakes financial decisions at the worst possible time. Income might drop overnight, yet the ...
New York Post

70% of people who have a near-death experience make this change — even more than getting a divorce

They were at death’s door and opened a window to a whole new world. About 15% of severely ill patients report enduring a near-death experience (NDE), which may mean having an overwhelming out-of-body ...
Financial Planning

After tragedy, a planner finds a niche advising women in grief

Amy Drinkard is a partner and client advisor at Steadmont Advisors. Like so many who find a niche in wealth management, Amy Drinkard has a personal connection. Processing Content In her case, however, ...