Nearly all adult children, 95%, say they’re ready to manage their inheritance. One-quarter of parents do not agree. If boomer ...

If you know you’re receiving an inheritance, you’ve seen the estate documents, your benefactors have given you a specific ...

Imagine Julia, a 45-year-old who’s set to receive a $50,000 inheritance from a distant aunt. She’s been diligent about paying ...

Even a modest inheritance like $50,000 has the power to positively change your life over the long term—provided you use it wisely.

A quick and easy paperwork change could avoid your children paying inheritance tax on your pension if you act now. Here’s how ...

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An inheritance often is seen as a financial windfall, but there are times when people may want to consider saying thanks, but no thanks. Receiving a sizable gift, if not structured properly, can have ...

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...