Naming beneficiaries is the easiest way to make sure your loved ones receive your retirement account with the least hassle ...

Naming someone who will inherit your brokerage account after you pass away can be a smart estate-planning move. Here's how to do it.Image source: Getty Images. Stock investors know that a brokerage ...

Naming a bank account beneficiary ensures your money goes straight to your loved ones without getting tied up in costly, time-consuming probate. Most banks let you do this through a “Payable on Death” ...

High and persistent inflation over the past couple of years has caused interest rates to rise, and while that's made borrowing costs more expensive, it's also helped savers earn a higher return on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a managing director and senior wealth strategist for CIBC Private Wealth Management. A trust is an arrangement whereby one ...

Banks and other financial institutions don’t automatically ask account holders to designate a beneficiary, so it can be easy to forget or postpone adding a beneficiary until it’s more convenient. But ...

“I have enough retirement income and Social Security to see me through my lifetime.” ...

Losing a loved one isn’t just an emotional burden — it also carries an administrative load. There are flower arrangements to pick, eulogies to write and a stream of paperwork to sort through. You can ...