Last week, in part one, we looked at the different things having a will in place allows you to do. Here, in part two, we detail all of the things…

August is “National Make-A-Will Month,” and if you have already prepared your will, congratulations—too few Americans have taken this key first step in the estate planning process. In fact, only…

If you have started to save for your child or grandchild’s college education, it’s worth considering whether to use a 529 plan, an education savings account, or an irrevocable trust. …

If you have started to save for your child or grandchild’s college education, it’s worth considering whether to use a 529 plan, an education savings account, or an Irrevocable Trust. …

With divorce occurring in roughly 50% of all marriages in the U.S. and life expectancy increasing every day, second—and even third—marriages are becoming quite common. And when people remarry in…

You might think that only the super wealthy need to worry about protecting their assets. But the truth is that if you don’t have millions, you may be at even…

Last week, in part one of this series, we discussed some of the Cost Of Dying’s most notable findings and explained how proactive estate planning can dramatically reduce many of…

Despite the fact that it happens to every single one of us and is as every bit as natural as birth, very few among us are properly prepared for death…

If you're looking to collect life insurance proceeds as the policy’s beneficiary, the process is fairly simple. However, during the emotional period immediately following a loved one’s death, it can…

The road to retirement is a long one, and as with any journey, it helps to have a few key milestones along the way to help gauge your progress. While…