Estate planning

Cerulli Associates says in a new study that affluent families need to do a much better job of preparing their heirs to inherit a legacy.

Estate planning experts from Bank of America Private Bank, Citi and Trust & Will shared advice on five common hurdles they see when working with couples.

Gifting assets can be a tricky process, especially for wealthier clients. With Valentine's Day around the corner, here are five tips on getting it right.

The bequests can actually result in a bigger tax burden for heirs, which is why such transfers may not be the best way to protect wealth.

Allowing for "give" to cover future imponderables protects donors and beneficiaries alike, writes a trusts and estates attorney.

The large gift to charity would have helped reduce what Musk has described as the biggest tax bill in US history.

Estate planning experts at JP Morgan, Bank of America, UBS, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and other firms weigh in on how client needs and interests, as well as industry practices, have changed.

From an experienced CEO to a new trading assistant, the finance planning industry is filled with an array of insightful career journeys.

An anxious father with a disabled child considers the unthinkable: Withdrawing his entire retirement plan.

Beneficiaries won't get hit with a 50% penalty for not making withdrawals in 2021 and 2022 — an unexpected move by the IRS. But questions still remain.