Liz Weston

Unpaid student loan debt could become a claim against your husband's estate Dear Liz: Before we were married, my spouse co-signed for two student loans for a relative.

If the spouse dies before the loan is paid off, the lender may come after the estate.

Are there any licensing laws or professional organizations that grant a fiduciary designation?

The IRS typically expects four estimated tax payments of roughly equal size. If the payments aren’t made as expected, you can get hit with an underpayment penalty.

The gold standard for fiduciary advice is the fee-only model, in which the adviser is compensated only by fees the client pays.

Internet searches for attorney referrals can be overwhelming.

The IRS typically expects four estimated tax payments of roughly equal size, with the payments due April 15, June 15, Sept. 15 and Jan. 15. Is there a way around this?

Dear Liz: When my sister became somewhat disabled, I started handling her financial affairs.

Ours is a pay-as-you-go system, and the IRS assumes that your income is received evenly throughout the year

Financial analyst shares opinion on retired couple's options after moving their $2-million portfolio.