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Estate Planning for Single Parents
With an ever-growing list of day-to-day responsibilities, being a parent is hard—never mind being a single parent! It’s hard enough to find the time to go grocery shopping and take a shower. Carving out time not only to think about what would happen to your children...
It’s Complicated: When Family Dynamics Impact Estate Planning
Modern family structures are ever more complex. It is increasingly the norm for parents to separate and remarry, bringing step- or half-siblings into the mix. Expectations around monogamy are challenged by contemporary values, and wider acceptance of non-traditional...
Protecting Your Parents: A How-To on Avoiding Financial Scams
You’d think that only the seediest of human beings would prey on the elderly and, though you’d be right, you’d be surprised by how many are willing to sink to such lows. Every year senior citizens in the U.S. lose billions to scammers, the vast majority of which work...
When to Update Your Estate Plan: 5 Common Events that Could Impact Your Planning
Congratulations! If you are reading this article you are likely among the minority of U.S. citizens who has an estate plan. While worthy of a pat on the back, having a plan is only the start of responsible asset management. Once you’ve gotten the ball rolling, you now...
How You Can Help A Widow
The day before my husband’s funeral, two of his friends came and mowed the lawn. Two weeks after the funeral, the grass had grown and needed mowing again, but no one came to help. It was nice of them to help before the funeral, but it was in the months after the...
How to Talk to Parents About Their Estate Plan…Without Looking Greedy or Ill-Intentioned
There are certain topics we avoid talking about with our parents—and estate planning is one of them. Asking your parents about their retirement finances and what will happen to their assets after they die is not only uncomfortable, but it can make you sound greedy, or...
Single? You Still Need an Estate Plan…and Here’s Why!
Are you single and think that having an estate plan is unnecessary? Or maybe you just never thought about planning your estate at all? Even if you are unmarried with a significant other, there are still advantages to having a solid estate plan in place. As you get...
Estate Planning Wins (and Fails), Taught by Celebrities
While people worldwide—and especially the millennials among us—mourn the death of Luke Perry, meager solace exists in knowing that those closest to the Beverly Hills 90210 star need not worry about fulfilling his last wishes. Unlike two thirds of adults, Perry had put...
Protect Your IRA For Your Young Beneficiaries
Because the income tax on an IRA is deferred, a beneficiary who inherits an IRA is required to either: withdraw all the funds within 5 years of inheriting and pay the income tax due on the entire account; or take annual required minimum distributions (“RMD”) and pay...
What is a Testamentary Trust?
When setting up an estate plan, it is often beneficial to set up a trust. But do you know which trust—living or testamentary—to execute? The two main types of trusts are living trusts and testamentary trusts. A living trust is in effect during the testator’s life, but...
Estate Planning for New Parents: A Baby-Proof Checklist
Congratulations on becoming a new parent! You've gone through your new parent checklist and crossed off all the to-dos. Have a wonderful baby name? Check. Baby-proofed the house? Check. Got cradle and diapers? Check. Got an estate plan in place? Estate planning is not...
How to Transfer Your Retirement Accounts in Your Estate Plan
Your estate plan should address all of your personal and business needs. There are many assets to consider when creating a secure financial future for you and your family. If you want to transfer your retirement accounts to loved ones, then you’ll need to know the...
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