Most people know that if you have life insurance, you need to name a beneficiary—the person or entity that receives the payout.For most of us, that’s the beginning and end of our relationship ...

A digital estate plan lets your loved ones know what should happen to your email and social media accounts, photos and more after you’re gone. Kiplinger Save up to 74% ...

When planning your estate, leave instructions for handling your online accounts, data and other electronic affairs. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer writes the monthly Tech Tip column. How ...

1. Having no estate plan can put a stranger in charge . If you die without an estate plan, a.k.a. intestate, the courts distribute your property according to state law.The courts also pick someone ...

As the interest in the real estate boom has intensified, financial planners say more of their clients are asking about and actually using funds from their Individual Retirement Accounts to buy ...