Most Canadians believe they have their estate planning figured out, but the reality often proves more complicated than ...

Many people may feel taxed to death, but it's actually more than that. After you die, there may still be taxes to pay. Death can be a tax-triggering event. And there are two you should be aware of: ...

In 1789, one of the founding fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin, famously wrote in a letter that “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” So true. But ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

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 ...

Giselle M. Cancio has over 10 years of editorial experience and content development in personal finance, education, travel, and sports. Her work has been published on NerdWallet, the Associated Press, ...