Are Millions Missing? Some Relatives Want to Know. Others Don’t. An Arkansas family is locked in a bitter dispute over whether millions of dollars are missing from the mother’s estate. By PAUL SULLIVAN
Trust Betrayed: Wives of White-Collar Criminals Tell Their Stories Although wives of white-collar criminals are not always the most sympathetic of characters, their lives are usually left in ruin. By ABBY ELLIN
When Your Parents Remarry, Everyone Is Happy, Right? As people live longer, remarriage is on the rise, and sometimes that can unnerve offspring who fear losing their inheritances to a stepparent. By TAMMY La GORCE
When It Comes to Donating Money, Whom Do You Trust? To help ensure their philanthropy is being used effectively, many donors rely on professional philanthropic advisers for help and support. By ANN CARRNS
Here’s How to Maintain Peace Among Your Heirs While legal documents are essential to the fair distribution of your estate, don’t count on those inheriting money to work out the details themselves. By PAUL SULLIVAN
You’ve Got Lots of Company Stock. Now What? Earning substantial income in stock can amount to a windfall. But without careful management, there can be costly pitfalls. By DAVID GELLES
Building Trust at Financial Firms With CPR and First Aid The programs are meant to connect employees at different levels and alleviate the barriers that arise between people in different departments. By PAUL SULLIVAN
To Find the Right Financial Adviser, ‘Do a Beauty Contest’ Pick two companies, then divide up the money, hire both, and compare results. Then we’d know whom we could trust based on facts, not just feelings. By SCOTT JAMES
Life After Your Death? Here’s Why You Should Have a Trust With the increase of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, estate planners say trusts have become more important. By ELIZABETH OLSON
Do Financial Advisers Have to Act in Your Interest? Maybe The so-called fiduciary rule devised by the Obama administration is under sharp attack and may never be fully implemented. By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD
McKee Family Depositions The siblings in the McKee family have been deposed multiple times in court over the estate of their parents.
Your Money Seeking Your College Application Essays About Money Each year, The New York Times publishes a handful of undergraduate application essays about work, money and social class. Now, we’re seeking this year’s batch. By RON LIEBER
Sketch Guy Resistance Is Futile. To Change Habits, Try Replacement Instead. An inconvenient bit of neuroscience: The more you try not to think about a bad habit, the harder it gets to resist. So think about something else. By CARL RICHARDS
Wealth Matters How to Invest With a Conscience (and Still Make Money) Impact investors want their investments to align with a more rigorous standard of good while achieving a maximum return. Here are some tips to consider. By PAUL SULLIVAN
Your Money Teachers and Annuities: A Questionable Match and Hard Products to Shed Charter schoolteachers in New Orleans were peddled problematic retirement plans and then faced onerous obstacles trying to change them. By RON LIEBER
Your Money Adviser How Saving Some of Your Tax Refund Could Win You a Cash Prize The economy is humming and unemployment low, but many people still aren’t setting much aside for later. One program hopes to change that by offering the prospect of an extra reward. By ANN CARRNS
Why the Tax Law Might Make Your Car Payments Go Up The United States just started another epic borrowing binge. And if you borrow money — through a credit card, a mortgage or an auto loan — you could end up paying the price. By MATT PHILLIPS
After Equifax Breach, Credit Freeze Provision Comes at a Price A piece of a Senate financial regulation bill would make credit freezes free, but could prevent states from setting stronger policies. By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD
Field Notes Money-Saving Tips for Wedding Guests Set a budget and stick to it, whether for travel, clothes or gifts. By STEPHANIE CAIN
Your Money One State’s Quest to Introduce Long-Term Care Benefits A bipartisan effort to tax Washington workers and offer a year of nursing home or other coverage is mired in questions over caregiver qualifications. By RON LIEBER
Are Millions Missing? Some Relatives Want to Know. Others Don’t. An Arkansas family is locked in a bitter dispute over whether millions of dollars are missing from the mother’s estate. By PAUL SULLIVAN
Trust Betrayed: Wives of White-Collar Criminals Tell Their Stories Although wives of white-collar criminals are not always the most sympathetic of characters, their lives are usually left in ruin. By ABBY ELLIN
When Your Parents Remarry, Everyone Is Happy, Right? As people live longer, remarriage is on the rise, and sometimes that can unnerve offspring who fear losing their inheritances to a stepparent. By TAMMY La GORCE
When It Comes to Donating Money, Whom Do You Trust? To help ensure their philanthropy is being used effectively, many donors rely on professional philanthropic advisers for help and support. By ANN CARRNS
Here’s How to Maintain Peace Among Your Heirs While legal documents are essential to the fair distribution of your estate, don’t count on those inheriting money to work out the details themselves. By PAUL SULLIVAN
You’ve Got Lots of Company Stock. Now What? Earning substantial income in stock can amount to a windfall. But without careful management, there can be costly pitfalls. By DAVID GELLES
Building Trust at Financial Firms With CPR and First Aid The programs are meant to connect employees at different levels and alleviate the barriers that arise between people in different departments. By PAUL SULLIVAN
To Find the Right Financial Adviser, ‘Do a Beauty Contest’ Pick two companies, then divide up the money, hire both, and compare results. Then we’d know whom we could trust based on facts, not just feelings. By SCOTT JAMES
Life After Your Death? Here’s Why You Should Have a Trust With the increase of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, estate planners say trusts have become more important. By ELIZABETH OLSON
Do Financial Advisers Have to Act in Your Interest? Maybe The so-called fiduciary rule devised by the Obama administration is under sharp attack and may never be fully implemented. By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD
McKee Family Depositions The siblings in the McKee family have been deposed multiple times in court over the estate of their parents.
Your Money Seeking Your College Application Essays About Money Each year, The New York Times publishes a handful of undergraduate application essays about work, money and social class. Now, we’re seeking this year’s batch. By RON LIEBER
Sketch Guy Resistance Is Futile. To Change Habits, Try Replacement Instead. An inconvenient bit of neuroscience: The more you try not to think about a bad habit, the harder it gets to resist. So think about something else. By CARL RICHARDS
Wealth Matters How to Invest With a Conscience (and Still Make Money) Impact investors want their investments to align with a more rigorous standard of good while achieving a maximum return. Here are some tips to consider. By PAUL SULLIVAN
Your Money Teachers and Annuities: A Questionable Match and Hard Products to Shed Charter schoolteachers in New Orleans were peddled problematic retirement plans and then faced onerous obstacles trying to change them. By RON LIEBER
Your Money Adviser How Saving Some of Your Tax Refund Could Win You a Cash Prize The economy is humming and unemployment low, but many people still aren’t setting much aside for later. One program hopes to change that by offering the prospect of an extra reward. By ANN CARRNS
Why the Tax Law Might Make Your Car Payments Go Up The United States just started another epic borrowing binge. And if you borrow money — through a credit card, a mortgage or an auto loan — you could end up paying the price. By MATT PHILLIPS
After Equifax Breach, Credit Freeze Provision Comes at a Price A piece of a Senate financial regulation bill would make credit freezes free, but could prevent states from setting stronger policies. By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD
Field Notes Money-Saving Tips for Wedding Guests Set a budget and stick to it, whether for travel, clothes or gifts. By STEPHANIE CAIN
Your Money One State’s Quest to Introduce Long-Term Care Benefits A bipartisan effort to tax Washington workers and offer a year of nursing home or other coverage is mired in questions over caregiver qualifications. By RON LIEBER
