Can you believe that 37% of second marriages and 74% of third marriages end up in divorce? Those are not good odds. CBS Boston’s recent...

A majority of Americans (about 66%) don’t have a written will, and for most, it’s something they’ve postponed until later. It’s natural...

The estate tax impacts just a small number of Americans, but those who are affected have a heavy burden. At the tax rate of 40%, estate...

Many of us have invested in a 401(k) or some similar savings plan so that we can enjoy a comfortable retirement. But did you know that...

Congratulations! After putting it off for as long as humanly possible, you’ve finally completed and implemented your estate plan. Check...

Term life insurance will cover you for a certain period of time. Alternatively, whole life insurance also includes a savings account...

Young adults and the millennial children of older adults are not who you’d think of as needing estate planning advice. These people are...

Justin Bieber is only 22-years-old, but it wasn’t long ago he was breaking girls’ hearts around the world with his hit song “Baby.” Now,...

Young couples going into their first marriage with little or no assets don’t usually have much to lose by combining their assets as they...

The National Institute on Aging has announced that scientists are now using magnetic resonance imaging of the brain to examine those...

As you get older, you, your older relatives or both may need to address questions about how to leave assets to others when you pass away....

NJ101.5’s article, “How you can fight banks on power of attorney,” says that a bank’s refusal to accept a valid power of attorney has...

Fewer than half of adult Americans have estate planning documents. For those who die without a will or trust, their state laws determine...

If you want to keep your vacation house in the family, start planning. If you don’t include it as part of an overall estate plan, it can...

The ruling lets same-sex couples file jointly for tax purposes and changes estate planning because now many requirements of opposite-sex...

The time, financial and emotional commitment involved with contesting a will can often be much more expensive than the value of the...

Loose ends in estate planning can lead to lost opportunities, stress, last-minute fixes or—worst of all—failing to designate money to...

The House of Representatives passed a bill recently seeking to protect elderly investors. Industry trade groups urged the Senate to...

Investopedia’s recent article asks “Should You Store Estate-Planning Documents Digitally?” The article reports that two Arizona...

If you have multiple grandchildren with 529 college-savings accounts, can you move some money from one grandchild’s account into the...