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 Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
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When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
White Elephant Inheritance
This article deals with how one might deal with a burdensome inheritance.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
You May Be Wealthier Than You Think
Family wealth is measured in ways not found on a spreadsheet or portfolio statement.
Put It in a Letter
A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
A Brief Guide to Prenups
Society’s views on prenuptial agreements are evolving. Here’s how prenups can make your relationship stronger.
Managing Family Dynamics in Business Succession
Preserve both your business and your family bonds with a thoughtful succession strategy.
When Heirs are Imperfect
The money problems or bad lifestyle habits of adult children could lead to the squandering of any inheritance they receive.
Passing Your Second Home to the Next Generation
Transitioning a family home to the next generation? These strategies can help preserve your legacy and avoid conflict.
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Comparing Mortgage Terms
Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.
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Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
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.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
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