Tax season is one of the prime times for thieves to target senior citizens for financial abuse and scams. Unfortunately,...

In Illinois, you are generally not responsible for the debts of a deceased family member. However, if you cosigned for...

As borders continue to reopen and vaccinations increase, more people are comfortable returning to travel, including international travel for vacations,...

Despite its name, a Crummey Gift Trust isn't crummy at all - it can be pretty great if you need...

A frequently asked question about estate planning is, what is a bequest? A bequest is the legal term for the...

If you're creating an estate plan to protect young or financially inexperienced heirs such as your child or grandchild, be...

What if someone doesn't like the terms of your will? Can your will be challenged or overturned? Your will can...

No parent has children with the intention to leave them as unprotected orphans. But for thousands of American children, that...

A new study by the Transamerica Institute found that only 24% of American workers have a retirement strategy - and...

Typical New Year’s resolutions are to exercise more, lose weight, improve your finances, learn a new skill – or to...