Your 401(k) doesn’t just disappear when you die. Here’s how it’s transferred, who gets it, the tax impact, and why ...

Planning ahead for your credit cards can spare your loved ones stress. Here's what really happens to your accounts after you pass away.

Dying is a process that can happen quickly or gradually, depending on the cause. After death, the body goes through natural stages that help experts estimate how long someone has been dead. What ...

Groundbreaking research revealed that many genes in mice, zebrafish, and humans actually become more active after clinical death. This suggests that we need to redefine death, because it’s not a ...

Traditional estate planning focused on what happens after death—writing wills, minimizing estate taxes, and transferring assets to heirs. Modern estate planning takes a different approach: Immediate ...

t the eastern edge of downtown Charlottesville—past the red-brick pedestrian mall with its bookstores and fudge shops and busking guitarists, beyond the incongruously modern amphitheater, just as the ...

Jonathan Ponciano is a financial journalist with nearly a decade of experience covering markets, technology, and entrepreneurship. MoMo Productions / Getty Images Your 401(k) passes to the person you ...

We know how difficult it is to sit with a loved one who's dying. As they near the end of their life, especially if they have a terminal illness or are in hospice, it's natural to want to watch them ...

California voters can expect a special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant by Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s death.