Most people assume their assets would automatically go to the right person. In reality, banks, insurers, and investment platforms follow rigid rules. A nominee is not the heir. A joint account holder ...

THE YOUNG SOCIALISTS, the youth wing of Switzerland’s Social Democratic Party, do not have any MPs in parliament, but they know how to make a stir. On November 30th the country held a referendum on ...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vault12, Inc., the pioneers of crypto inheritance and decentralized backup, today announced that Vault12 Guard(™) now supports Credential Exchange Protocol (CXP), giving iPhone ...

Millions of Brits could be hit by unexpected inheritance tax bills and probate complications if they don't take action, new research suggests. Millions of Brits are at risk of unexpected bills as they ...

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate Television is expanding its young adult content, optioning Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ bestselling book series The Inheritance Games for development as a scripted series. The project ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine that someone gives you a list of five numbers: 1, 6, 21, 107, and—wait for it—47,176,870. Can you guess what comes next? If ...

There exists a well-worn literary tradition of mysterious religious zealots and charismatic fanatics found in the annals of science fiction lore, but few so captivating and worthy of further ...

Beverly is a writer, editor, and paralegal specializing in personal finance and tax law. She covers personal financial and legal topics, as well as tax breaks, tax preparation software, and tax law ...

Thousands of families are overpaying inheritance tax on life insurance policies, according to new figures, because they make a simple mistake when they take them out. A trust is a way of ringfencing ...

You should know who will receive what's probably your most valuable asset. For many of you, your home is probably your most valuable asset and it's likely that you are very clear about whom you want ...