However, you must also choose an executor, the person who will carry out your will's instructions.Choosing the wrong executor ...

Far too many of us put off finalizing estate documents because we get hung-up on one or more decisions where we believe we have less than optimal choices. Over my next few posts, I will provide my ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She ...

Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants, ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and fact-checker. She holds a Bachelor of Science in ...

A trustworthy executor is someone who is reliable, honest, and responsible. They should have a reputation for integrity and be able to manage finances competently. The executor should be able to carry ...

A last will and testament ensures your belongings are bequeathed to your family and your last earthly wishes are fulfilled after your death. But getting your affairs in order in the social media age ...

When retirement benefits are payable to a decedent’s estate, what unique obligations and opportunities does the executor of the estate have with respect to those benefits? Last month, we looked at the ...

The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it would reconsider Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a landmark 1935 ruling responsible for the creation of modern federal agencies which have operated ...