What To Consider If Your Spouse Has Passed Away After Retirement

Published: June 26, 2023, 7 a.m.

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In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs discuss the different retirement things to consider if your spouse passes away. They explain how to approach cash flow, estate settlement, insurance, tax, and investment and assets issues.

Listen in to learn the importance of knowing how much you\\u2019re spending, where that money comes from, and what changes will happen after a spouse\\u2019s death. You will also learn the importance of getting an attorney to help you through the probate process if your deceased spouse didn\\u2019t have a will executor.

In this episode, find out:

  • Cashflow \\u2013 Consider where the money is coming from and whether any changes will occur.
  • The importance of knowing how much you\\u2019re spending, where that money is coming from, and what changes will happen after a spouse\\u2019s death.
  • Estate settlement issues \\u2013 The question to ask yourself and the correct process to go through with an attorney.
  • Insurance issues \\u2013 Check their life insurance, work-related benefits, and other types of insurance.
  • Tax issues \\u2013 Things to consider with the home, joint properties, income taxes, and dependent children.
  • Investment and assets issues \\u2013 Consider their money accounts, transferability, and other assets.
  • Other things to consider \\u2013 Driver\\u2019s license, email accounts, and social media accounts to avoid identity theft.

Tweetable Quotes:

  • \\u201cKnowing how much you\\u2019re spending, where that money is coming from, and what changes are going to happen due to the death of a spouse is going to help you start thinking through all the different issues.\\u201d- Murs Tariq
  • \\u201cYou want to reach out to an attorney to help out with a probate issue, especially if there\\u2019s a lot of assets that will go through probate.\\u201d- Radon Stancil

Resources:

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