For many Texans, inheriting money from a family member’s estate may contain some unexpected consequences. Your elderly rich aunt may have left you a portion of her assets, but be prepared to deal with envious family members who may descend upon her b…

Texans who are getting ready to do some estate planning, such as having a last will and testament drawn up, may want to consider their heirs. You probably already know who your heirs will be, but by “consider your heirs,” we mean consider their perso…

Many times, financial rules are implemented by banks and government agencies for the purpose of protecting consumers or businesses. Sometimes, those rules can eventually have unintended negative consequences for a subset of consumers that were not ta…

They say the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. Texas is one state replete with complications that can occur involving the tax implications of a death.
Consider the case of an elderly mother who wanted to provide for her children afte…

They say the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. Texas is one state replete with complications that can occur involving the tax implications of a death.
Consider the case of an elderly mother who wanted to provide for her children afte…