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When you spend years building your wealth, you want your legacy plans to work. But even the best plans can fall apart if your heirs don’t know what’s coming. Many families face confusion, conflict, and even legal trouble because no one explained the details. This isn’t just about money. It’s…

There are now 214,000 parents eligible for Child Benefit but not claiming it

NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo has a strong investment portfolio, but that wasn't always the case. When Antetokounmpo was a young player, he thought spreading his NBA salary across half a dozen different banks to get Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation protection was the best way to safeguard his wealth.

The idea of a “forever home” is powerful. It’s the place you’ve raised your kids, celebrated holidays, and made memories. It’s filled with sentiment, history,...

Retirement is the ideal time to take a closer look at where every dollar is going. With a fixed income or a more limited budget, even small, unnecessary deductions can quietly chip away at your savings. By identifying expenses that no longer align with your lifestyle, you can free up…

Have you ever noticed a sign in a doctor’s office saying that you may have to pay extra insurance costs if you discuss additional problems with your physician?

Imagine returning home after a weekend getaway to find your apartment door lock changed. No warning. No heads-up. Just a new key—or worse, no key at all. While this might seem like a minor hassle or an annoying landlord oversight, it could blow up into a much bigger issue: your…

Life insurance is supposed to offer peace of mind, not unpleasant surprises. But for some families, the financial safety net they counted on ends up being much smaller than expected. Hidden in the policy’s fine print are exclusions, conditions, and limitations that can reduce the total benefit—or eliminate it altogether.…

It’s a common misconception that once someone passes away, their tax troubles die with them. But in reality, if a person owed back taxes or had unresolved issues with the IRS, those problems don’t just disappear. The federal government can and often will go after the deceased person’s estate to…

Be prepared by taking out the right travel insurance, staying up to date with weather warnings, and getting your head around tourist taxes.

Defaqto has suggested some ways that young drivers could save money.