Kathrin Ziegler | Digitalvision | Getty Images “Sorry I am dead.” This is how Doug Boneparth, a certified financial planner, starts what he calls a “death note” to his wife, Heather. Such a document, he says, is distinct from other estate planning cornerstones like drafting a will, which lays out one’s wishes for how to … Read more
LONDON — The double health announcements from the United Kingdom’s royal family — on Kate, the Princess of Wales’ abdominal surgery and King Charles III ‘s prostate treatment — have put a spotlight on the private lives of senior royals. Details of royal health are always a tricky issue in the U.K., because members of … Read more
LONDON — The double health announcements from the United Kingdom’s royal family — on Kate, the Princess of Wales’ abdominal surgery and King Charles III ‘s prostate treatment — have put a spotlight on the private lives of senior royals. Details of royal health are always a tricky issue in the U.K., because members of … Read more
Tanya Constantine | Getty Images Once you start Social Security retirement benefits, you are generally guaranteed to receive monthly checks for life. But that will stop once you die — with some exceptions for your loved ones. A one-time lump-sum death payment of $255 may be available, provided your survivors meet certain requirements. For example, … Read more
Rescuers conduct search and rescue operations after an earthquake on Dec. 19, 2023 in the Gansu province of China. Jia Shengyan | Visual China Group | Getty Images A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China, authorities said Tuesday, destroying homes, leaving residents out in a below-freezing winter night and killing 126 people … Read more
