Estate Planning

What would you do if both your parents asked you to assist them with their suicides within the same year? A decade after the fact, a son recounts how he fulfilled his parents' wishes.

Alzheimer's disease will strike one in eight U.S. baby boomers, meaning that 10 million boomers will develop the mind-wasting disease, according...

The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that its Web site comparing nursing homes will now identify facilities ...

A 65-year-old couple today will need $85,000 on average to cover annual premiums for long-term care insurance, according to a new study . .

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has unveiled a new online calculator that allows you to project what your monthly Social Security benefit will be...

A new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office concludes that whether consumers will be stuck with a large long-term care insurance premium increase...

Becoming a widow at any age is one of the most difficult crises any woman has to face. This book provides a guide to achieving emotional and financial well-being after the loss of a husband.

What will happen to your estate if your primary beneficiary does not survive you? If your will does not name an alternate beneficiary, your estate will be divided according to state law, which may not be what you want.

Deciding which type of life insurance to purchase can be confusing. This book can help demystify the process.