
Who would have thought that having money could actually create problems? We’re not just talking about the super rich. According to the Federal Reserve, one out of five of us expects some sort of inheritance. The average amount is around $25,000. That’s just enough money to unravel even the closest of family ties. MoneyTrack uncovered how two families with inheritance issues took different approaches and got completely different results.
In Investing 101, Pam, Jack and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance editor Mary Beth Franklin show viewers how to protect their assets and their families from financial disaster. Even if you’re not wealthy, you need to do some estate planning.
The Scam Alert introduces you to Ruth and Len Mitchell, whose entire retirement nest egg was destroyed through affinity fraud . Their dream of a leisurely retirement was dashed when their CPA and close personal friend stole their entire $100,000 nest egg.


