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10 Things You Should Know About Living Wills
When it comes to estate planning, you’ve most likely heard people mention a couple of different types of wills. The most common is a “last will and testament,” which is also known simply as a “will.” But you may have…
Think You Are Too Young to Need An Estate Plan? Think Again.
The pandemic has caused Americans to change their behavior in a number of different ways, and one of the most positive of these changes is related to estate planning. For the first time since the study’s inception, Caring.com’s 2021 Wills…
Q&A: How does the proposed tax bill affect federal estate and gift tax?
Q: How does the Democrat’s newly proposed tax bill affect the federal estate and gift tax exclusion? -Concerned Planner ANSWER Dear Concerned: The new bill would reduce the federal estate and gift tax exclusion from its current level of $11.7…
2021 Estate Planning Checkup: Is Your Estate Plan Up to Date?
Even if you put a totally solid estate plan in place, it can turn out to be worthless for the people you love if it’s not regularly updated. Estate planning is not a one-and-done type of deal—your plan should continuously…
How Estate Planning Can Bring Blended Families Closer
Yours, mine and ours … in today’s modern family, it’s oh so common. The blended family is the product of 2nd (or more) marriages, in which one or more of the parties comes with children from a prior marriage. And…
Why You Need a Trust – Even if You Aren’t Rich
When you hear the words, “trust fund,” do you conjure up images of stately mansions and party yachts? A trust fund – or trust – is actually a great estate planning tool for many people with a wide range of…
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