Estate Planning Blog Category

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Mar
Estate Planning

How Do I Write My Will?

“Follow this road map to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of after you’re gone.” A will should be a well-written document that describes how you’d like your ...

14
Mar
Estate Planning

Business Owners Need a Succession Plan

“There is a silent killer of many businesses in the United States, and our area is certainly not immune.” Statistics say that about 80 to 90% of U.S. businesses are ...

14
Mar
Estate Planning

Is My Social Security Income Taxed?

“How much of your Social Security income is taxable?” Based on the amount of your Social Security benefits and other income–including tax-free interest on municipal bonds and certain other excludable ...

14
Mar
Estate Planning

What’s an Ethical Will?

“Sometimes an inheritance is more about the legacy than the assets being passed down, and sometimes it’s a little bit of both.” An ethical will, also known as a “legacy ...

14
Mar
Estate Planning

Are You in the “Sandwich Generation”?

“Have you ever wondered if you are part of the sandwich generation?” The “sandwich generation” is a generation of people, who are usually in their 30s, 40s and 50s. They ...

14
Mar
Estate Planning

Do You Have a Ticking Time Bomb in Your Estate Plan?

Blog last updated on June 21, 2021. When you create an estate plan with an attorney or financial advisor, you will be asked to name several people to act on ...

14
Mar
Estate Planning

Beneficiary Designations are Critical to Estate Planning

“Have you checked your beneficiary designation for your retirement account recently?” It’s important to review the beneficiary designations on accounts like life insurance, IRAs and pensions. Investopedia says that outdated ...

14
Mar
Estate Planning

What Can I Do to Make My Estate Plan a Legacy Plan?

“The reality is that your traditional estate plan will result in a 70% chance that your wealth will be lost by the second generation, and a 90% chance that your ...

13
Mar
Estate Planning

Which Half of the Country Are You In? The Part With a Will or the Part Without One?

“According to a caring.com survey, only 42 percent of U.S. adults have estate planning documents, including a will.” Like many Americans, Aretha Franklin failed to draft a will. More than ...

13
Mar
Estate Planning

Do You Have a Will Yet?

“Of course, you know you should have a will. Then why do so many people procrastinate on getting a will?” There’s news of a celebrity dying without a will nearly ...

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