The death of a spouse can turn a person’s world upside down. How to cope with a spouse’s death The pain doesn’t get easier even if your partner had been sick and you had been expecting them to pass.

For many Canadian couples, it’s common—though not ideal—for one spouse to take charge of the household finances with bills, investments, taxes, insurance, and day-to-day budgeting are often handled by ...

Serving as a caregiver for a loved one can be as rewarding as it is challenging, and that can be particularly true when the ...

My wife has the annoying habit of squeezing the toothpaste from the middle of the tube. She’s done it for as long as I’ve known her, going on 30 years. In the early days, it didn’t bother me. I simply ...

Workers and spouses become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, but widow(er)s are eligible for survivors' benefits at age 60. Survivors' benefits let widow(er)s inherit their ...