Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. In Oscar Wilde’s celebrated 1895 comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, one of the protagonists ...

Beyond the general discomfort of talking about death, the topic of inheritance brings in a whole other set of sticky issues. Research finds that parents’ and children’s expectations for bequests are ...

Last year, my grandpa passed, and the inheritance drama kicked off fast. I’m Richard, 33, and to my shock, he left me almost everything—a huge house worth nearly $900K, plus stacks of cash and ...

A mother faces a family crisis when her adult child says she doesn’t want kids, leading her to rethink inheritance and who will carry on the family legacy. This is the letter she sent us: Hi Bright ...

Key points Family tree influences are often more expansive than most individuals recognize. Metaphors can be used to highlight five facts about intergenerational influence. Increased awareness of ...

Click here for the full report. On September 21 in Nanjing, Euromoney, one of the world’s leading financial media companies, and CreditEase, one of China’s top wealth management firms, joined together ...