The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding benefits to help pay for veterans' end-of-life expenses, the department announced Friday. The expanded benefits include reimbursements for transporting ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What types of funeral benefits are available to veterans? My 83-year-old father, who has Alzheimer’s disease, served during the Vietnam War. — Planning Ahead Dear Planning Ahead: ...

A federal program that reimburses certain funeral costs for people who died of COVID is still taking applications. The program pays up to $9,000 per deceased individual and a maximum of $35,500 per ...

People often avoid thinking about their own funerals. After all, it’s emotional, uncomfortable, and easy to postpone — especially in retirement when you’re worrying about more immediate financial ...

In terms of financial planning, most working people have perhaps considered aspects such as the pension, medical insurance and possibly the care during the later years. However, there’s one aspect of ...

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 ...