Estate planning helps ‘forestall bad outcomes,’ author says — you need some key documents even at age 18

Estate planning helps ‘forestall bad outcomes,’ author says — you need some key documents even at age 18

Miodrag Ignjatovic | E+ | Getty Images After Beth Pinsker’s father died, she had her mother set up a new estate plan that included a power of attorney, a legal document that gives permission for someone to make financial decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated. Yet it wasn’t until years later, when her … Read more

What the Christmas movie ‘Elf’ can teach us about today’s cost of living

What the Christmas movie ‘Elf’ can teach us about today’s cost of living

Bob Newhart and Will Ferrell star in “Elf.” Warner Bros. In the 2003 movie “Elf,” the lead character Buddy discovers he is human, though he has spent his life raised by elves. He travels to New York City to find his real family, including his father who shares an Upper West Side apartment with his … Read more