Estate
Effective estate management enables you to manage your affairs during your lifetime and control the distribution of your wealth after death. An effective estate strategy can spell out your healthcare wishes and ensure that they're carried out – even if you are unable to communicate. It can even designate someone to manage your financial affairs should you be unable to do so.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
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When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Get Your Estate Plans in Order for Year-End
Here are three estate planning strategies to consider before the end of the year to assist in transferring wealth.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
Critical Estate Documents
Sound estate management includes creating financial and healthcare documents. Here's an inside look.
Everything You Need To Know About Tax-Free Family Gifting
With a well-planned gifting strategy, you can transfer wealth tax-free to your beneficiaries.
A House Divided
If you’re thinking of buying a vacation home with family, here are some ground rules to consider before making it legal.
Talking With Aging Parents About Their Finances
How you can make conversations with your parents about their finances easier and more productive.
Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
Executors can value the estate on the date of death, or on its six-month anniversary —the “Alternate Valuation Date."
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Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
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