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.
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.
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When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
A Hard Conversation Made Easy
Communication is key to a smooth transfer of wealth and the fulfillment of your wishes. Explore estate planning as a family.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
3 Estate Challenges for Blended Families
This article will help your clients with blended families think and prepare their estate strategy.
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
Creating a Comprehensive Estate Plan
What does it take to create or update your estate plan? Here's a 7-step Estate Planning Checklist to help you get started.
Estate Planning as a Family Unit
In retirement, talk to your family as you plan your estate. Restate your values. Cover the physical and financial sides.
6 Habits to Help Preserve and Encourage Generational Wealth
Six essential financial habits to protect wealth and create a legacy that lasts for generations.
Intellectual Property Rocks in a New Digital Era
Intellectual property ownership and its implications for ordinary people and estates.
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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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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.
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.
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.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
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