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Naming secondary beneficiaries can help estate planners avoid the delay and costs of going through probate, as well as ensure that your wishes are carried out.
It turns out it’s not just in the movies that you can get a huge inheritance from that uncle you never knew about.
The Social Security system of retirement benefits, begun in 1935, are a crucial underpinning of life for American retirees. For most people over 65, it’s undoubtedly hard to imagine life without this retirement benefit.
After the 2022 midterms, the estate of late songwriter Tom Petty tweeted a statement that condemned the use of Petty’s 1989 hit “I Won’t Back Down” in one failed gubernatorial campaign.
Country music icon Loretta Lynn passed away at the age of 90 on Tuesday, October 4th. The renowned singer had reportedly planned her funeral service before her death.
It’s easy to overlook an important task after a spouse or other loved one passes away – like retitling assets. It’s a little thing with big ramifications. Follow this checklist to help make a challenging time less confusing.
The oldest son of Anne Heche has filed a petition to assume control of the late actress’s estate.
If husband and wife did not own together or separately any land, a house, a boat etc. but only rented a home and had no children, is the surviving spouse responsible to pay medical bills that insurance did not cover?
Here are five critical mistakes to avoid when dealing with your beneficiary designations.
A spendthrift trust allows you to leave funds to a beneficiary without giving them full control over those funds.
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