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Retirement planning can be incredibly tricky for two reasons: First, there are a wide and varying number of factors that affect your retirement planning, and

Do you want to be able to provide for your family after you are gone? If so, you should begin estate planning now so you

This isn't a joke. The viewers of this high-end PBS costume drama, which takes place about a century ago, could very likely be your clients'

Given the rising cost of most college tuitions, the complexity of college loan agreements and the difficulty for most middle-income families in simply maintaining their

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

A gentleman farmer is a wealthy landowner who oversees a small farm purely for the pleasure of it—and, perhaps, for the pleasure of the tax

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