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'We are super screwed': This couple burned through a $171K inheritance in under a year and accumulated more debt. How to make sure your windfall lasts

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Inheriting a windfall may seem like a dream come true, but it can cause tremendous anxiety and guilt, and it ...
Business Insider

I used an $80,000 inheritance from my uncle to start a business. Years later, we're approaching $1 million in revenue.

Steph Mahon used an inheritance to start her real estate firm after getting laid off. The money allowed her to hire and scale more quickly. Like her uncle, she's child-free and plans to leave her ...
The Irish Times

Can I leave my niece a home without her losing it to pay inheritance tax?

I am a single woman with no dependants or children. I have a second house, which my niece and her children have been renting for the past 15 years, approximately. The current value of this house is ...
Birmingham Mail

HMRC inheritance tax rules mean UK households can gift 'any amount' tax-free

Inheritance tax rules have been explained - as UK households can gift "any amount" tax-free. UK households could transfer substantial wealth to their loved ones without facing any inheritance tax ...
MarketWatch

I’m trying to fix my relationship with my stepdaughter. Should my husband and I tell her how we have divided our assets?

This is my second marriage. He is 72 and I am 66. We met 20 years ago. He has two children from his previous marriage, and I also have two children. He paid his bills and I paid mine for about 10 ...
MoneyWeek

What is a trust – and should you use it to avoid inheritance tax?

Government plans to make inheritance tax due on pensions, plus other changes to IHT rules, have seen a leap in people enquiring about the use of trusts to protect their wealth. So what are trusts, and ...
CBS News

Caine warns "we will use force" if Iran does not comply with blockade on Strait of Hormuz

Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ...
MarketWatch

‘She acted as a mother to me growing up’: My stepmother remarried after my father died. How can I claim my inheritance?

Here is some history: My father was married to my stepmother for 30 years. She acted as a mother to me growing up and we had a reasonably good relationship. My father and stepmother built a successful ...
Mint

Estate planning: What is a settlement deed? Can it override a will? We explain

Estate or succession planning is a necessary step to ensure future clarity for your family, even when you are no longer with them. Here, it is important to provide clear steps for your heir(s) when ...
This is Money

If I give £425k to my son to buy a house for me to live in rent free can I avoid inheritance tax AND care bills?

I am 61 and about to start the ball rolling on moving house to a cheaper property which will mean I will be mortgage free. I am looking to retire by 68 and now with pension funds being taxable from ...
MoneyWeek

What is the seven year inheritance tax rule and how does it help cut your bill?

More families are being dragged into paying inheritance tax (IHT), but Brits can lower the bill for their loved ones through a legal loophole known as the seven year rule. Put simply, it means you can ...