There are a number of reasons why some parents are hesitant to have these important talks with their children. These can ...

According to Fidelity’s latest Family and Finance study, a large percentage of Americans are planning to remain quiet about how much money they will leave to their heirs. A full 35% don’t want their ...

In the popular imagination, receiving an inheritance always sounds like a good thing — after all, who doesn’t want a financial windfall? And inheritances can certainly be life-altering events. But ...

Don't want to leave a legacy of family bickering and acrimony? Below are eight of the most common inheritance mistakes and how to prevent them in the future.

You've probably seen the commercials. Smiling seniors, pristine homes, promises of financial freedom. Reverse mortgages sound almost magical when they're pitched as a way to tap into your home equity ...

How is the amount of an inheritance advance determined? When advancing an inheritance, companies offer heirs immediate access to their funds by buying a portion of their expected inheritance. It can ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

The grieving process is always challenging. But for many families, the slow legal process of distributing an inheritance compounds emotional pain with financial uncertainty. When pressing needs for ...

As wealth inequality remains stark, fueled in part by racial differences in homeownership rates, attention is increasingly turning to a lesser-known area of property ownership - heirs' property. Heirs ...

Navigating taxes after inheriting assets can be complex. Legal heirs can file the deceased's tax returns and receive refunds, ...