In recent years, I have seen more couples enter marriage with “separate property”—or assets acquired individually, by gift or by inheritance before their legal union. Separate property can include a ...

As you or your parents get older, it's natural to start thinking about the future and the financial impact of long-term care. Many people worry that nursing home costs and medical expenses could ...

Probate is the state’s way of saying, “We’ll handle what you didn’t.” Harsh, but true. When a person dies without proper planning, their estate enters a public legal process that can last ...

Then one day, due to some unforeseen circumstance, you get sued or run into financial trouble. Suddenly, everything you’ve worked for vanishes. This situation happens more often than you think. That’s ...

Picture this: You're sitting down to lunch with an extremely successful prospect and you're hitting it off. He has amassed a net worth of millions and would make a valuable client. You think you've ...