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Your 401(k) could be one of your biggest assets. But what happens to it after you die? Unlike other parts of your estate, a 401(k) doesn’t get handled through your will. It follows a different ...

If you have a joint checking account, the joint account holder typically takes over the account and has immediate access to the funds after providing proof of your death to the bank. If you have an ...

As you plan for the future, there are many considerations for what happens after you die. After all, you’ve likely worked hard to accumulate some money and valuables, so you want to make sure there’s ...

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Federal student loans die with you, but private loans can continue to live on. Cosigners and spouses could potentially be responsible for private loans after the primary borrower's death. Many major ...

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There are a handful of difficult conversations that parents know they need to have with their kids as they grow up, but how to broach the topic can feel scary. One of those topics is death, and what ...

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