The death of a parent is a difficult time, bringing out strong emotions and highlighting any family conflict. Add to that the distribution of assets, and there’s the strong potential for family strife ...

Question: “I am 63 and took Social Security early. My father left me a $100,000 inheritance for my retirement when he died in 2001. I met a man on the internet from Jordan. I worked double shifts to ...

The Netherlands returned a set of prehistoric bones known as “Java Man” – from a species long considered a “missing link” between humans and other apes – to Indonesia earlier this month, the first in ...

Most of us will never receive a life-changing financial windfall — but if you do, whether from an inheritance, a bonus, or an unexpected payout, deciding what to do with it can feel overwhelming.

When preparing a will, it’s not uncommon for awkward family dynamics to complicate the process. Imagine Joan, a 73-year-old widow who lives in a $1.5-million house and has roughly $1 million saved.