Estate Planning

An estate plan is about more than distributing your assets to your family or friends. Your estate plan is part of your legacy. For some, giving assets to loved ones is the central part of their estate plan. However, you may want to show your support to causes that are...

Talking to your loved ones about what they will inherit when you pass away can be an awkward conversation. Your friends and family may not want to think about your eventual death, and you may not know how to explain to your loved ones how you decided to allocate your...

Facing our own mortality can be something we struggle with for much of our lives. A great deal of unpredictability comes with Death. In some ways, planning a funeral ahead of time can make the aging process more peaceful. You know that your friends and family will...

Writing a will and creating an estate plan often seems like something that can wait. Unlike taxes, there is no solid deadline for filing. An estate plan is a valuable tool for communicating your legacy to your loved ones. When you put together a comprehensive estate...

The old adage says that we can only be certain of two things; death and taxes. When it comes to estate planning, the two tend to go together. As you make plans for what will happen with your estate after you pass away, you know that taxes will be a significant factor....

Living at home suggests a certain amount of autonomy and independence. As loved ones age, they are often reluctant to leave home because where they live is an integral part of who they are. As your family gets older, their care often becomes more complex. For some, it...

We live in an age in which taking on debt is more common than previous times. Where debt used to be limited to the purchase of homes and vehicles, many families now accumulate debt for smaller, less significant purchases. In today’s world, you can make payments on...

There are many reasons people have negative feelings about assisted living facilities. Unfortunately, news outlets and other media often portray the worst aspects giving the industry a bad reputation. On a practical level, not all family members are qualified to care...

Creating a collection can be an exciting hobby. Depending on what you collect, your collection could have significant value, or it might simply be valuable to you because you enjoy it. As you consider your estate plan, you may wonder how to include your collection....