An inheritance can feel like both a blessing and a challenge. While it may provide new opportunities for financial security, it also brings complex choices about taxes, investments, and long-term ...

Ward Williams is a former Editor for Investopedia focused on student loans and other financial products and services. He has over five years of professional editing, proofreading, and writing ...

What Is Disclaiming an Inheritance? Disclaiming an inheritance is the process of legally giving up one's right to receive a bequest or inheritance. It is a refusal to accept the inheritance that has ...