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While in the early days of our grief, money is seldom the first thing on our minds. But as the days wear on, questions inevitably arise on how best to manage our money, settle estates, pay taxes, and other complex issues.
In this section we endeavor to present a number of online resources that may help in answering some questions you may have and help you to plan for the days ahead.
The listing of this information should not be considered an endorsement by Grief's Journey.
Arkadia Real Estate provides International real estate classified ads from homeowners or brokers to buy, sell or rent your property, house, apartment, business, or land. Arkadia also has a worldwide directory of vacation rentals by owner.
AARP- Money and Work has a wealth of financial and career related information including credit and debt, tax advice, mortgage, retirement, and a Money and Career message board. Important money and legal matters needing attention are organized in AARP's Final Details - A Checklist, Final Details - Claiming Benefits and in Finances - Looking Ahead. As difficult as it is, unfortunately this is the time to be taking the reins of your family financial affairs which may be a frightening prospect for even the most confident. Will there be money when your house needs a new roof? For college tuition? Do you have a will? Is there enough insurance to cover you, if applicable, your family and your home? Take time to ask yourself these questions and do careful research to ensure you find the best answers to address your needs.
CCH Business Owner’s Toolkit provides checklists, model business plans, and advice for the small-business owner.
Credit Advice for reporting your spouse's death to your creditors.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. is a professional regulatory organization based in the USA that fosters professional standards in personal financial planning so that the public has access to and benefits from competent and ethical financial planning. Learn about Financial Planning Basics, find out if your situation falls into one of their prelisted categories, view your Client Bill of Rights, and read tips for choosing a planner and setting financial goals.
Consumer Reports works for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves. To achieve this mission, we test, inform, and protect.
direct.gov.uk offers Information about the United Kingdom and a step-by-step guide to government in the UK from 10 Downing Street to the regions, from the Houses of Parliament to the European Union. In a section on Money, Taxes, and Benefits, eligibility for the War Widow's and Widower's Pension is explained.
eHow.com - Insurance offers a vast selection of insurance topics such as estate planning and a shopping guide for life, disability, and health insurance.
eHow.com - Investing offers a vast selection of investment topics such as bonds, mutual funds, and stock market.
eHow.com - Managing Your Money offers a vast selection of money management topics such as banking, borrowing, budgeting, consumer rights, and saving.
eHow.com - Taxes offers a vast selection of topics relating to taxes - from saving money on your taxes, filing, to planning.
The EmploymentGuide.com asks you to let them be your employment search guide. Their various resources include a work at home center, an education center to assist with skill improvement, a personal salary calculator and part time employment assistance.
The Financial Planning Association can help you find a financial planner. From the Journal of Financial Planning, a 1999 article entitled, Working with widows and widowers, contains information which continues to be relevant to the issues faced today.
Financial Planning Headquarters provides other useful links for financial planning sites.
Finding A Financial Planner in Your Area provides institution names, website addresses, and toll free telephone numbers to assist you in finding reputable, local financial planners.
Free Job Search Engines claims to be one of the most successful international employment search service listed on the Internet; the most important web tool you need if you are searching for a job.
funeralnet.com offers a full service search engine for funeral needs, one of which is bereavement airline travel assistance.
GotTrouble.com delivers real world solutions to people facing serious legal and financial trouble. Providing immediate access to vital information and resources, they offer a calm and intelligent environment in which to make important decisions. No one goes through life without trouble. It's their belief that no one should face it alone. That's why they made it our business to help put trouble where it belongs - behind you.
Homesharing, is it right for you? You don't need to be young to benefit from having a roommate. Homesharing is for older people, too. AARP reviews this subject and the questions you should ask yourself to help you determine if this is a viable financial option for you.
How To Balance A Checkbook offers assistance with balancing your checkbook. Don't let this describe you -- "Last night I read a book that brought tears to my eyes--it was my bank book." - Anonymous Wall Street Wit and Wisdom
idealist.org - Action Without Borders is a job search engine that connects people, organizations, and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. Action Without Borders is independent of any government, political ideology, or religious creed. Their work is guided by the common desire of its members and supporters to find practical solutions to social and environmental problems, in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect. Visit their Career Center and check out their nonprofit fellowship listing.
ID Theft welcomes you to the Federal Trade Commission: Your National Resource for Identity Theft. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, social security number, credit card number, or other identifying information, without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. Identity theft is a serious crime. People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years - and their hard-earned money - cleaning up the mess thieves have made of their good name and credit record. In the meantime, victims may lose job opportunities, be refused loans, education, housing or cars, or even get arrested for crimes they didn't commit.
IRS is the office site of the Internal Revenue Service.
Job Central.com - A National Job Network is a service of DirectEmployersAssociation, a nonprofit consortium of leading U.S. corporations. The Association's online services include DirectEmployers.com (linking you to JobCentral.com), an Internet search engine dedicated exclusively to employment, and NACElink national college recruiting system developed in alliance with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), and a group of leading colleges and universities.
Monster wants to help you make the most of the career years you have on this planet by connecting you to the real world opportunities that can help you achieve your goals and realize your dreams. Whether you're thinking about a new job, new career, a new city, or a new direction... Monster helps you explore the possibilities and find the opportunities that are right for you.
National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys Estate planning is a term that has changed dramatically over the years. Estate planning is no longer will planning or tax planning only for the wealthy. Estate planning is financial, retirement, business succession, charitable, medical, disability, legacy, and gift planning.
red portfolio from State Farm® is an interactive, hands-on planning tool web site—one that combines an always-growing list of financial services information, insightful worksheets and more. And it was created exclusively with women in mind. Why? Well, because even though women's ultimate goals may be the same as men’s—wealth, security, a solid financial future—your stops along the way to achieving them may be very different. Spousal death and missing work years, like during child-rearing years, can impact your overall income, your 401(k) contributions, even your pension benefits. And all of that can have a profound impact on the goals women set for themselves.
Scor-Net lists information on 500 small companies for directly matching buyers and sellers.
Social Security Administration Important reporting and benefit information from the official website of the SSA. Suvivor Benefit information is listed here. Look under section title, Widows, widowers & other survivors, to report a death, to quality and apply, and to find information for those already receiving benefits. Look under section title, Get help with your situation, Death in the family, to find information on how SSA can help you when a family member dies.
Veteran's Widows International Network, Inc. is an organization of American Veterans’ Widows/ers (Survivors), reaching out to other Veterans’ Widows/ers Statewide and overseas. Their mission is to: · inform Survivors of benefits for which they might qualify · help gather needed documents to substantiate and submit Survivor claims · direct Survivors to where they will receive best attention · keep Survivors abreast of new legislative changes through periodic newsletters · give Survivors a sense of togetherness with other Veterans’ Widows.
WISER The Women's Institute for Secure Retirement is dedicated to improving the long-term financial security of all women through education and advocacy. A section for the Divorced and Widowed is included, as is a Widow's Checklist.
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Created on 09/15/2005 04:12 AM by admin
Updated on 08/19/2007 12:14 PM by Branch
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