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When you lose a loved one, your retirement plan deserves extra care

BEFORE definition: previous to; earlier or sooner than. See examples of before used in a sentence.

BEFORE definition: 1. at or during a time earlier than (the thing mentioned): 2. until (the event mentioned): 3. in…. Learn more.

Before is a preposition, an adverb and a conjunction. Before means earlier than the time or event mentioned: …

1. In advance of the time when: See me before you leave. 2. Rather than; sooner than: I will die before I will betray my country.

adv. in front; in advance; ahead: The king entered with macebearers walking before. in time preceding; previously: If we'd known before, we'd have let you know. earlier or sooner: Begin at noon, not before. conj. previous to the time when: Send the telegram before we go. sooner than; rather than: I will die before I submit.

Synonym: previously Antonym: after I've never done this before. This achievement far exceeded anything that had come before.

U.S. News Money: 11 Financial Steps to Follow After the Loss of a Loved One

Even though the death of a loved one comes with intense grief, there are important tasks to carry out as soon as you’re able.