Neuroscientists have actually recorded the brain activity of someone as they died, and found that their brain waves at the ...

Death is perhaps the only thing we are promised in life. And yet, despite how natural and inevitable it is, it remains one of the most elusive subjects in modern neuroscience. Of course, we know what ...

It is not the most comfortable topic of conversation, but it is one of the most important: What happens when we die?

When planning for the future, many people focus on building their retirement savings and not as much on what happens to those funds after they're gone. A 401(k) plan will serve you well through ...

Many of us receive awards from travel partners, airline miles, and credit cards. Can we pass these “savings” on to a loved one when we die? Michelle Buria, a Certified Financial Planner for Choreo, ...

After you die, the fate of your checking account typically depends on the account's ownership, whether it's a joint account ...

The idea that someone could pass away at “The Happiest Place on Earth” seems impossible — and it reportedly is. A former Disney World employee recently shared a shocking insider look at what happens ...

The sudden and unforeseen death of a relative loved one is a tragic event. When family survivors undertake the process of clearing up estate matters of the deceased, retirement accounts have a ...

Jonathan Ponciano is a financial journalist with nearly a decade of experience covering markets, technology, and entrepreneurship. MoMo Productions / Getty Images Your 401(k) could be one of your ...