Every day, people die intestate. In legalese, that means without a will. This opens the door for the courts to decide what happens with their estates.

How much will your family end up paying for college? Your household’s income may have less influence than you think – and some private colleges may be cheaper than you assume.

A long-overdue and highly anticipated shift is underway that may change the character of the rest of this economic cycle.

Should you own your home free and clear before you retire? At first glance, the answer would seem to be “absolutely, if at all possible.”

Now or later? When it comes to the question of Social Security income, the choice looms large. Should you apply now to get earlier payments? Or wait for a few years to get larger checks?