How Does Grandma Pass Along The Country House?

Objectives: Split the value of a homestead, avoid taxes and avoid family squabbles. “My mother-in-law is 94. She owns a house in Vermont, appraised at $700,000. Her will leaves everything to be split ...

What’s The Cheapest Way To Help Adult Children?

You could cash in a pretax IRA, a Roth IRA or a highly appreciated stock. One strategy might be much better than the others. Assets getty We want to make a sizeable gift to our children—daughters in t...