A post-mortem letter is not meant to replace a Will and is not a legal document, but it can provide a family with instructions during a very emotional time. This advanced planning and consideration is a gift that you can provide your family as to your last wishes and to help alleviate any stress on next steps.

As many parents get ready to send their young adult children off to college this fall, we thought it would be worthwhile to put together a quick guide on the items you won’t find in a dorm room.

A Roth IRA offers tax-free growth, making it a very attractive vehicle for young investors to take advantage of decades of compounding. If a child has earned income (reported on a tax return) from a summer job or other work, a full or partial Roth contribution may be an option. Earned income does not include interest or dividends.