Charitable giving

When developing your estate plan, you can do well by doing good. Leaving money to charity rewards you in many ways. It gives you a sense of personal... Read the full article

Benefit plans for small businesses

If you own a small business, you may be finding it increasingly necessary to implement a benefit program to attract and maintain employees. For small... Read the full article

Transferring your family business

As a business owner, you're going to have to decide when will be the right time to step out of the family business and how you'll do it. There are... Read the full article

Wills--the cornerstone of your estate plan

If you care about what happens to your money, home, and other property after you die, you need to do some estate planning. There are many tools you... Read the full article

Trust basics

Whether you're seeking to manage your own assets, control how your assets are distributed after your death, or plan for incapacity, trusts can help... Read the full article

The best ways to save for college

In the college savings game, all strategies aren't created equal. The best savings vehicles offer special tax advantages if the funds are used to pay... Read the full article

ABCs of financial aid

These days, it's hard to talk about college without mentioning financial aid. Yet this pairing isn't a marriage of love, but one of necessity. In... Read the full article