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.
4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
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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.
A Checklist for When a Spouse or Parent Passes
An overview of some fundamental steps when a loved one passes.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Managing an Inheritance
A windfall from a loved one can be both rewarding and complicated.
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."
How to Talk to Your Kids About Inheritance
Learn how to discuss inheritance with your adult children in a way that sets expectations and reduces uncertainty.
Will Power
Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.
Trends in Charitable Giving
Some people may want a more advanced gifting strategy that can maximize their gift and generate potential tax benefits.
Put It in a Letter
A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
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Comparing Mortgage Terms
Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.
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Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
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.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
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