A spouse’s death can complicate shared credit card accounts in ways you may not always anticipate. Uchar/Getty Images Losing a spouse can upend nearly every aspect of daily life, from household routines to long-term financial plans. In the midst of handling funeral arrangements and countless administrative tasks, bank accounts may need to be updated, insurance … Read more
Unpaid credit card debt is generally handled through the estate, but there are exceptions to that rule. mesh cube/Getty Images Financial planning conversations tend to focus heavily on topics like building wealth, growing and protecting your retirement savings and making sure loved ones are taken care of financially after you die. What those discussions don’t … Read more
Reader question: My spouse has little interest in our financial position. As we age, this concerns me. I try to share some basic information (income, spending, account balances, debt, and so on) each month but rarely get a response. I think graphs or charts might be of more interest to her than a bunch of … Read more