Estate Planning

This book is a practical guide to working with your parents to make financial plans and preserve legacies while you both still have the luxury of time.

When someone dies, they leave behind memories of them, and lots of other things as well. This book deals with those other things -- how to clear out an estate and avoid family squabbles over heirlooms.

At what point is it appropriate for grown children, spouses, caregivers or friends to attempt to discuss . . .

While joint accounts can be useful in certain circumstances, they can have dire consequences if not used properly.

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.

When is the best time to do year-end tax planning? Certainly, not after January 1st unless you are planning for the ...

A new AARP report shows how states can stem the "explosion" of financial exploitation cases involving the misuse of powers of attorney...

How can you ensure that your special needs child will remain well cared for and secure once others assume the role of guardian or caregiver?...

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