Inheritances

Delpixart | Istock | Getty ImagesThe end of the year is a time to give thanks and celebrate the holidays with our families. It's also an opportunity to reevaluate the previous 12 months and ask your financial advisor some very productive…

Vitapix | E+ | Getty ImagesWhile couples might sign a prenuptial agreement before they're married and a "post-nup" after, it's more than just the timing that differentiates these arrangements, experts say."It's a whole different ballgame…

If your family has significant wealth, it's now easier to avoid federal estate taxes, thanks to recent changes from the IRS.The IRS improved a strategy known as "portability," used by high-net-worth married couples expecting to owe federal…

Jodi Jacobson | Getty ImagesYou don't have to be older and rich to do some estate planning.In fact, regardless of age and wealth, experts say virtually everyone should consider how they want their assets distributed upon their death and…

D-keine | E+ | Getty ImagesMoney, for all the opportunities it affords, can be a major source of stress and anxiety if you're not used to having it.Coming into sudden wealth, whether via inheritance, a career windfall or luck in the…

Arya Akmal. left, with his father Khosrow and son Dmitry in December 2018 at the University of Maryland, College Park.Arya AkmalSettling an estate is not just for the rich.When a loved one dies, someone will have to take care of debts and…

kali9 | E+ | Getty ImagesYou may want to consider some financial issues before walking down the aisle again.When it comes to tackling those financial issues around remarriage, financial advisors recommend couples look at the past — for…