A monthly mortgage payment is a typical expense in a homeowner's budget. Here are seven ways to lower yours.

There is a fair amount of confusion about how inheritance taxes work, and how they differ from estate taxes. Here's what you need to know.

If you've ever been caught off-guard by a surprise bill, you know how frustrating they can be. The good news is the no-surprises act offers some protections.

Reducing your tax burden in retirement starts with understanding your options and making smart strategies that work for you.

You've built an investment portfolio. Should you continue to manage your retirement finances on your own, or is it is time to ask for outside help?

Gen Z is all grown up and that means they should be saving for retirement. We asked retired people to give retirement advice to the younger generation.

Target date mutual funds are an increasingly popular type of investment fund. Learn how these funds work and why you might want to consider adding them to your portfolio.

People with little or no savings face many challenges in retirement. Though not ideal, there are ways to make it work. Here are some options for retiring without savings.

Advance directives ensure healthcare wishes are carried out when a person cannot speak or advocate for themselves. Here's more about them.

A power of attorney is an important part of an estate plan, but there are more uses for them than that. Here is a guide to the types of POA and how to set one up.

Depending on your estate plan you may need a will, trust, or both. Here is everything you need to need to know about wills and trusts.

Making an estate plan is an important step in creating security for your family. Make sure that you avoid these common mistakes to ensure your plan works for you and your family when you need it to.