Estate Planning

An Oregon woman bought a house and a year and a half later discovered more than $100,000 in cash hidden above the basement ceiling.  She thought the money should be hers, but the estate of the former owner begged to...

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.

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.

Whether it's an honor or a burden (or both), you have been appointed trustee of a trust. What responsibilities have been thrust upon you? How can you successfully carry them out?...

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 depends...

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 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 . .

If you are getting remarried, you obviously want to celebrate, but it is also important to focus on less exciting matters like redoing your estate plan.

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