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.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
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Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
What To Look For in a Trustee
There’s a lot to consider when appointing a trustee for your estate. Here are 3 questions to ask when making the decision.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
What to Do After Losing a Loved One
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed as the executor of a loved one’s estate. Here’s steps to make the process more manageable.
A House Divided
If you’re thinking of buying a vacation home with family, here are some ground rules to consider before making it legal.
Why Everyone Needs an Estate Strategy
Do you have an estate strategy? You should.
Talking With Aging Parents About Their Finances
How you can make conversations with your parents about their finances easier and more productive.
A Checklist for When a Spouse or Parent Passes
An overview of some fundamental steps when a loved one passes.
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4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
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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