When someone dies, even seemingly simple assets like bank accounts can become complicated fast. Whether those funds can get ...

When someone dies, their bank accounts do not always have to go through probate before the money becomes accessible. Many ...

Bank accounts with named beneficiaries (called “payable-on-death” or POD designations) transfer directly to those people — no court involvement, no waiting. The beneficiary just needs a death ...

Joint accounts make life easier — until expectations aren’t clear. A few basic rules can prevent bigger problems later.