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Bank restrictions often mean that your accounts will not go the way you intend for them to go upon your death.

Banks and beneficiaries: How financial institutions can sabotage your estate plan

Financial institutions can, through their contracts, impose restrictions on how you style your accounts and name beneficiaries.

By Virginia HammerleOct 24, 2021Sponsored

Taking a quick view: A woman’s guide to Social Security

If you have worked enough to qualify for your own Social Security benefit, you will usually be paid that benefit first.

Even though Social Security’s rules treat men and women equally, society and history have not treated men and women the same way.

By Tom MargenauOct 24, 2021Sponsored

Hit by a semi: Trusts imposed in secret

A secret trust occurs when the parties agree that the property is to be held in trust for a specific use, but do not put it in writing.

When a will contains a semi-secret trust, the ultimate beneficiaries are the testator’s heirs at law.

By Virginia HammerleOct 17, 2021Sponsored

The blame game: Fault ourselves – not our politicians

Oct 17, 2021Sponsored

Indecision time: You, Medicare and the insurance companies

Oct 10, 2021Sponsored

The morning after: executor’s role after a death

Oct 3, 2021Sponsored

Being happy with less: Stop worrying yourself sick

Oct 10, 2021Sponsored

Stay-at-home benefit: Should a housewife get Social Security credits?

Oct 3, 2021Sponsored

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