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There are a handful of difficult conversations that parents know they need to have with their kids as they grow up, but how to broach the topic can feel scary. One of those topics is death, and what ...

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If you have a joint checking account, the joint account holder typically takes over the account and has immediate access to the funds after providing proof of your death to the bank. If you have an ...