A living trust allows you to partially avoid the probate process, which helps your beneficiaries. But certain assets should ...

Liz Weston, Certified Financial Planner, is a personal finance columnist for NerdWallet. Questions may be sent to her at 3940 ...

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Dear Liz: My older brother and his wife recently told me they made me the executor of their living trust. I have no experience with this. They live in Maryland and I’m in California. Can you please ...

Ask senior executives whether trust is an important part of leadership and you’ll get emphatic agreement that it is. In my interviews with over 70 senior leaders across multiple sectors, every CEO I ...

PHOENIX — When it comes to estate planning, there can be tons of questions and concerns, including taxes, trusts, the probate process and more. This is where Asset Preservation Wealth & Tax comes in ...

Trust & Will is an online estate-planning platform that guides users through the will-making process through simple question-and-answer prompts. It provides state-specific instructions for wills and ...

Deciding to move a loved one into senior living is never easy. With so many options, it can be difficult to know which community will truly feel like home — where care, connection and quality of life ...

When people hear the words “living trust,” they often picture someone with sprawling estates, luxury cars and a multimillion-dollar portfolio. I totally get it. As a financial professional, I’ve lost ...

As you approach or enjoy retirement, protecting the wealth you've accumulated throughout your career becomes a top priority. You've spent decades in government service building up your Thrift Savings ...

What should go in your trust—and what could cost your family thousands if left out? Estate planning lawyer Pam Scarrett breaks down exactly what to include (real estate, bank accounts, business ...