Guides for the people you love.

Losing someone Losing a parent The first days after losing a parent: the pronouncement, the funeral home, death certificates, Social Security, documents, and what can wait. Includes a printable checklist. 9 min read Planning ahead What your family needs to know A will tells a court what to do with your assets. It doesn't tell your family how to keep daily life running after a sudden death or incapacitation. 8 min read Losing someone Losing a spouse: the first 48 hours What can't wait after a spouse dies: the pronouncement, who to tell, the funeral home, and finding the will. With a printable checklist. 4 min read Losing someone Losing a spouse: the first week The week after: death certificates, benefits, the 60-day insurance deadline, finances, children, and what can wait. With a printable checklist. 10 min read Planning ahead How to talk to your aging parents about emergency planning If something happened to your parents tomorrow, would you know which bank holds their mortgage, where the will is, or who their doctors are? 6 min read Planning ahead 15 questions most couples can't answer about their own household A lot of couples assume they know how their shared life works. A few simple questions tend to reveal that one partner holds most of the details. 5 min read Keeping information safe What is end-to-end encryption Putting your accounts, medical history, passwords, and family information into one online vault is reasonable to be cautious about. Here is how the protection works. 8 min read