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Widely beloved in Chicago and the baseball world, Ernie Banks — a/k/a Mr. Cub — rose from humble beginnings. He began his career earning seven

Unquestionably, Marlon Brando was one of the leading actors of the 20th century. The well-known Godfather was always in firm control … until it came

The fight over the multimillion-dollar estate of renowned plastic surgeon and burn treatment pioneer Richard Grossman, who died last March at age 81, is headed

If you have just gotten divorced, you may be focused on getting on with your life. But make sure you also have updated the financial

It might sound like a stretch to take personal finance lessons from a first lady who lived 150 years ago. But the financial aspects of

Medicaid is the United States’ health care safety net. It is an insurance program for low-income and needy people that provides health-related coverage for children,

Two recent studies on elder financial abuse were recently published— one suggesting the problem is far bigger than we think and the other suggesting it’s

No matter how old you are, you’re still your parents’ child. Someday, however, they may need to rely on you for help when it comes

Gaining control over our finances is usually at or near the top of all New Year’s resolutions. What many people don’t realize, though, is that

The comedian Robin Williams hadn’t been deceased for long when a fight erupted over some of his belongings. Williams’ third wife and his three children

An important issue in dealing with wealth transfer for blended families is how the assets flow to the surviving spouse and family members or after

There doesn’t appear to be much doubt that Robin Williams conveyed his estate plans to his family in the years before his tragic suicide last