Preparing Your Adult Children for Their Inheritance
Discussing inheritance early avoids surprises and prepares your children to manage the wealth and responsibilities they’ll inherit.
September 18, 2024
Understanding Primary and Contingent Beneficiaries is essential for Estate Planning
Contingent beneficiaries provide a safety net, if the primary beneficiary cannot receive the assets from an estate or proceeds from a life insurance policy or retirement account.
September 3, 2024
Ensure your Child’s Future is Protected with Estate Planning
Estate planning ensures that your children will have the future you want for them no matter what happens to you.
August 26, 2024
Addressing your Estate Planning during Divorce is Critical
Estate planning and divorce are intricate processes, each filled with legal nuances and detailed accounting (to say nothing of the emotions involved).
July 31, 2024
Sometimes, a Professional Trustee is a Good Idea
There are options for people who don’t have family—or don’t want their family—to handle their affairs.
July 18, 2024
Should You Tell Beneficiaries Their Inheritance?
This article discusses some of the advantages and strategic considerations of sharing estate planning details with the next generation, while recognizing that transparency is not a fix-all solution and may, in some cases, cause or exacerbate existing disagreements.
July 16, 2024
Estate Planning with Annuities can be Complex
Annuities offer income security, tax advantages and legacy benefits for your heirs. Find out how estate planning and annuities can strengthen your legacy.
July 15, 2024
Creating a Trust to Avoid Probate Nightmares
Your family may struggle to get the money you leave them if it gets caught in probate. Set up a trust to ensure that your loved ones are secure, even when you’re gone.
June 25, 2024
Diverse Family Structures Have Unique Estate Planning Challenges
The law doesn’t always cater to diverse family structures. Those who live as extended families, as part of same-sex couples, or other families need to pay special attention to estate planning.
June 10, 2024
Understanding the differences between ABLE Account and Special Needs Trust
Special needs planning can make a world of difference for disabled loved ones. Leverage ABLE accounts and Special Needs Trusts to care for them, even when you’re gone.
June 3, 2024