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Susan Keenan

My areas of expertise are personal finance, real estate, beauty, fashion, travel, parenting, pets, and gardening.

When your spouse dies, what in the world are you supposed to do next? How do you keep your head above water -- financially -- in addition to keeping it all together emotionally? Here are some tips for getting your financial things in order, so things will go more smoothly regarding money and paperwork after the loss of your spouse.