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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.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said last month that the department may be able to make a big capital gains tax change without congressional approval. Here are the details of the proposed change, what it could mean to you as an investor, and whether it has a realistic chance of becoming law.

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

A generous first-year bonus depreciation break can be a huge tax saving benefit for small businesses

Whether you need to take a hard look at your budget or search for a new place to stash your cash, there are simple things you can do now to set yourself up for a financially successful 2019.

For women in particular, divorce is financially perilous — at least, that’s what nearly all the studies tell us.