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What happens to your online accounts after you die? It’s an important question many people avoid. California Assembly member Ian Calderon recently introduced AB 691

As a parent, you’re always thinking about what’s best for your children. But have you thought about what might happen if you’re no longer around?

A few years ago during a visit with her father, a Marine Corps veteran, in St. Louis, Army Sgt. 1st Class Yvette James asked about

In the beginning stages of dementia, someone who handles the family finances forgetting to pay bills is just one common warning sign. The spouse doesn’t

Most of us don’t. However, if a close friend suddenly passes away, this shocking and unexpected event might make you think about death and how

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

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