Personal independence—the ability to stay in charge of our own lives—is something we should aim for all year long and is the subject of this month’s post.

When you pass away, if your assets (like your house, bank accounts, or car) are only in your name without a designated beneficiary, joint owner or a trust, they will need to go through a process called probate.

Making a gift to a charity in your estate plan is a wonderful way to give back. Today's blog post will talk about the basics of charitable giving.