Most people assume their assets would automatically go to the right person. In reality, banks, insurers, and investment platforms follow rigid rules. A nominee is not the heir. A joint account holder ...

Legal and financial experts have revealed how couples who meet and remarry later in life can avoid nasty inheritance battles. Americans 65 and older are increasingly getting remarried following the ...

Divorce can complicate estate planning (among other things). The good news is that your ex is automatically cut out of your will in most states. “Under New York law, once a divorce is finalized, your ...

Heirlooms in India are evolving beyond traditional jewellery. Modern heirlooms now embrace personal style, craftsmanship, and memories, with items like luxury trunks, watch cases, and travel ...

THE YOUNG SOCIALISTS, the youth wing of Switzerland’s Social Democratic Party, do not have any MPs in parliament, but they know how to make a stir. On November 30th the country held a referendum on ...

While SIMPLE IRAs are in some ways similar to their cousins, traditional and Roth IRAs, they also share some features with workplace retirement plans such as 401(k)s. Understanding your plan's rules ...

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