It’s the kind of statistic that can make anyone rethink their retirement dreams: less than half of Americans ever receive an ...

Receiving an inheritance, whether expected or unexpected, is a bittersweet experience. While the extra money (or assets) may feel like a stroke of luck, it also comes with a major responsibility: ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

Purpose: While the mode of inheritance of a genetic condition has long been considered to have not only medical, but also psychosocial consequences for families, this supposition has never been tested ...