Laurie Kane Burkhardt, CFPA®

Purchasing long-term care insurance is an inevitable part of becoming a senior. However, disentangling the advantages and disadvantages of a given plan can be overwhelming. For those who have already secured a policy, it is important to understand its features and limits. This financial planner will help you break down your coverage to ensure your needs are met.

Serving as the executor of an estate is no small task. While you might feel honored or flattered if your parents ask you to take care of this major responsibility, you need to know what you're in for. You don't need any legal or financial expertise, but you do have certain obligations to uphold. What follows is an overview of what's expected of you under the law.

The handling of Harvard's endowment has garnered a great deal of financial scrutiny lately. Though the amount of money managed by the university is much larger than what a typical individual investor would handle, there are still lessons to be learned here.