Operating Solo
The days and weeks after the loss of a spouse can be overwhelming, a time filled with grief, confusion, and uncertainty about the future. It's also a time when it's easy to make mistakes that have long lasting impacts, even falling prey to scams, particularly if much of the financial planning was handled by the deceased spouse. To help navigate such a stressful and challenging life chapter, we asked financial planners and money management experts to identify some of the biggest mistakes widows and widowers make in the aftermath of a spouse's passing.
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