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By not having a will, Aretha Franklin likely left her heirs with lots of headaches Thumbnail

By not having a will, Aretha Franklin likely left her heirs with lots of headaches

Franklin is among the many Americans who do not have a will. Only four in 10 U.S. adults have wills, and just slightly more than a third of parents with children under 18 have wills, according to a 2018 survey by Caring.com, a senior caregiving online resource. Why haven’t these adults drafted such important documents? Almost half said they just haven’t gotten around to it, and 29% said they don’t have enough assets to leave anyone.

End-of-Summer Tax Tips for Parents Thumbnail

End-of-Summer Tax Tips for Parents

Bad news, summer lovers: Fall is coming. And along with packing up the coolers and beach blankets, parents need to take stock of what they did with their kids over this summer vacation. Some of it may lead to tax savings