Use these 23 tips to help carry out your wishes, whether you’re rich or just hanging on.

In the courts, our pets are usually valued like pieces of property. But in some cases the owners of dead pets have been consoled by large amounts of cash.

You might think your pets, your kids’ toys and your personal problems are your own darn business. But insurers watch these things — and they could cost you.

A new study ranks the retirement systems of 11 nations, and the findings aren’t all that good for Americans.

Bankruptcy may seem like strong medicine, but debtors in the US have it relatively easy. Public humiliation, years of re-education, even jail await deadbeats abroad.

Qualifying for Social Security benefits may take more time and effort than you think, and missteps can be costly. Here’s a road map, along with 7 pitfalls to avoid.