French athlete and former Mountain Bike champion Aurelien Fontenoy makes a bungee jump on his bike from the Artuby bridge, the highest bridge in Europe with 182 m of height, near Comps-sur-Artuby on ...

Account holders can name almost anyone as a TOD beneficiary Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has published widely on personal finance, marketing, and ...

Key Takeaways Beneficiary designations on retirement accounts override your will when it's time to determine who inherits ...

Please be aware of the pitfalls of using a TOD transfer on death beneficiary designation. (Photo credit should read STR/AFP via Getty Images) When you set up an account to "transfer on death," the ...

A variety of financial accounts, including retirement plans and life insurance, allow individuals to designate beneficiaries. Whoever is named on a beneficiary designation form will receive those ...

When someone dies, even seemingly simple assets like bank accounts can become complicated fast. Whether those funds can get transferred to loved ones or go to probate often comes down to a few small ...

One of the biggest myths and misconceptions of estate planning is that a will controls the disposition of all one’s assets at death. This is not the case. Failing to distinguish the difference between ...

It’s easy to assume your will has the final say over who inherits your money, but that’s not always true. Just one bank account beneficiary form can quietly override written estate plans and redirect ...

As of July 1, South Carolina residents have a new tool for estate planning — the ability to add a Transfer on Death (TOD) designation to their vehicle titles. This simple change can help families ...

The state Motor Vehicle Commission made it easier for the registered owners of a motor vehicle to give the vehicle to their heirs when they die. MVC officials announced a new transfer on death feature ...