A living trust offers a solid financial alternative to the standard will. It allows a living person to actively control the distribution of his or her estate.
Jamie Cameron-Harley is big on Christmas. Her family loves to host a big holiday party, complete with a special gift for each guest. She generously spends on co-workers, family members, her husband, her son.
Maybe your salary has been frozen, or you're in limbo awaiting word from your boss on whether your job will get whacked.
RALEIGH, N.C. The Christmas Countdown has begun. Black Friday is just days away. For the next month you will be charmed, pitched and enticed. Your emotions will be tugged upon. Eyelashes may be batted. And that's just from retailers. There's no telling what your loved ones may try just to ensure that their wishlists are fulfilled.
Last year, as other journalists criticized gift cards, I wrote a column expressing why I love them so. I argued that store gift cards have evolved to be generally fee-free and user-friendly. And because practically every merchant under the sun offers them, it's easy to find gift cards that reflect the interests of everyone on your list.
