Losing a spouse is a very difficult experience, both emotionally and financially. One of the things you'll need to handle is understanding the survivor benefits available to you through Social Security. About 3.8 million widows and widowers, including some who were divorced from late beneficiaries,...
Creating an estate plan may seem like a daunting task, but once you're aware of the common traps, it's smooth sailing. Read this guide and you can avoid those mistakes. Estate planning is more than just paperwork – it's here is to leave behind a...
It all began with an article, dated February 15, 2004, titled “Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage or Beef Up Your 401(k)?” To start, the title suggests there’s a definitive answer, but in reality, there isn't. Without considering the full scope of data in everyone’s unique...