If you have yet to create your estate plan, you may think that once you start the process, the only document you need to create is a will. Although a will is the foundational part of most estate plans, there are other documents to consider, such as a financial power...
Estate Planning
What is a charitable lead trust?
If you want to set up a trust, it is vital to go over all of the different options you have. The choices you make will impact your loved ones and may affect others as well, especially if you want to contribute to a charity, for example. If you have decided to...
A few tips for funeral planning
Every good estate plan must take funeral planning into account. A sound strategy can save you thousands of dollars and could reduce the burden on your loved ones during a difficult time. As with many aspects of financial planning, it helps to prepare in advance. Start...
Consider early investment in a funeral plan
While estate planning may seem decades off if you are in your 20s and 30s, your funeral probably seems impossible to consider. However, the point of all this planning is preparation for the unexpected and expensive. You have the option of planning early, securing...
You should have an estate plan as soon as you start a family
When your life is abundant with exciting new developments, it might feel natural to put off estate planning until much later down the road. However, your early adult years are actually the best time to begin writing your will, especially if you decide to start a...
4 questions to help your parents with their estate plan
Talking to your aging parents about their end-of-life plans may become an emotional and challenging process you would rather avoid. However, waiting to find out about your family’s estate until after your parents die limits the extent of what you know about their...
What are the types of powers of attorney?
When you begin to plan for your estate and future, you will likely come across the term “powers of attorney” at one point or another. Powers of attorney are critical components of any well-thought-out estate plan because they enable trusted individuals to make...
Is it time to review your estate plan?
Estate plans are not static pieces of legislation. As their purpose is to accurately reflect your life at any given point in it, you should ensure that it actually gets updated frequently. But how do you know when it is time to review your plan to see if you need to...
When should you create an estate plan?
When you are at the early stages of your adult life, you might think you have decades to plan for what happens to your assets when you pass. You may also feel that you do not have enough of value to worry about or that your family members will understand your wishes....
What is the link between retirement and special needs planning?
Having a special needs child changes many things in your life, especially if your child will need care for the rest of his or her life. You will likely not be around the whole time, so you need to do some special needs planning as part of your estate planning process....
