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5 Financial Lessons to Learn from Celebrity Deaths

Having millions still can't stop death, and how some celebrities are terrible financial role models. read more »
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How to Save and Store Critical Financial Information For Your Family

A great article and word doc to help you organize all your financial records, so, when you pass (die) your spouse/ survivors will be able to find you[...] read more »
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The Most Important Days of Your Life: Financial Edition

While your money doesn’t have a mind of its own, it will experience some up moments and down moments as well. So what are the most important days of [...] read more »
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Term, Whole And Variable Life Insurance. Which Type Of Life Insurance Should I Buy?

An excellent discussion of the difference between Term and the different forms of Whole Life Insurance. Good reading today. read more »
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Make A Total Financial Picture Spreadsheet With All Your Important Financial Information

I put together a "Total Financial Picture Spreadsheet" that gives a snapshot of your finances to your loved ones in case you were to die or become [...] read more »
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Bank Fees Beyond The Grave

It is often said that death and taxes are inevitable and cannot be avoided. It appears that bank fees can be added to the list. At least that would s[...] read more »
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If Death is Simple, Why is Life Insurance Complicated?

While life insurance may seem to get increasingly difficult quickly, the need for life insurance is simple. Focusing on your needs can help you overc[...] read more »
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Are Budgets Dead? [Ask The Reader]

Come for the question, stay for the comments. A fascinating discussion as to whether or not budgets still have a place in personal finance. read more »
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What happens to your RRSPs when you die?

On death, the RRSPs are deemed to have collapsed. The tax consequences really depend on who is listed as the beneficiary of the RRSP. read more »
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No Estate Tax In 2010 Means George Steinbrenner’s Family And Others Will Save Millions In Taxes

For families of the wealthy that have died this year, they'll end up saving millions, even billions of dollars in taxes. read more »
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Don’t Die With Too Much In Your RRSPs

Since RRSPs are for enjoying your retirement, be sure you don't have too much left in your RRSPs when you die. read more »
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4 Things You Must Have in Order to Prepare for Your Death

When it is your time to go, it is incumbent upon you to have made some preparations for the eventuality. Here are the four things that you must have [...] read more »
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From Angels to Zombies: The Afterlife of Debt

You can't take it with you, as the old saying goes. That includes your debt. However, there could be an afterlife for the credit card bills and pers[...] read more »
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Changes To The Estate Tax Rates And Exemptions For 2011-2012

While the estate tax was re-instated for 2011 and 2012 after having lapsed in 2010, it comes back with a higher exemption and lower tax rate than wa[...] read more »
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Credit Card Debt After Death...

The good news is credit card debt can’t follow you into the hereafter - I’m pretty sure there’s no debtor’s hell where you spend time for leaving deb[...] read more »
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