Estate Planning
Plan for your future today. Learn the specific estate planning documents you need to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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What is an Estate Sale?
An estate sale is a quick way to make some money by offloading a loved one’s possessions. However, if the sale isn’t done properly, it can cause undue stress and financial complications. Understand what an estate sale is and how the process works.
· 8 min read
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What Is an AB Trust?
Married couples can create an AB trust to avoid double taxation for the surviving spouse if one passes away. Learn more about this valuable estate planning tool in our guide.
· 4 min read
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What Does an Executor Do (Definition)?
Need a simple, non-legalese “executor" definition? An executor is the person who handles a deceased person's estate, making sure all property is distributed according to the decedent's wishes and that all debts are paid. Usually, executors are close family members of the deceased—spouses, children, parents, or siblings—but the person writing a will (the “testator") can choose anyone to fulfill this role.
· 3 min read
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Where to Store a Last Will
After you've made a last will, one question many people have is where to store the document. Before you decide to store it in a plastic bag in your freezer, one thing to note is that you have options for where to safely store your will.
· 4 min read
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Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
Many people put off estate planning because the process seems intimidating, but planning your estate doesn't have to be difficult. Check out these common and easily avoidable mistakes before you get started.
· 2 min read
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Don't Have a Will? 10 Common but Misguided Excuses
Although making a will might seem like a big task—it isn't. A will is simple and straightforward, and something that everyone should have. Yet, many people don't. And why not? Read on for the 10 most common excuses along with some common sense tips to help overcome them.
· 6 min read
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Should You Put Online Passwords in Your Will?
People are using the Internet to manage more financial transactions than ever before, from paying bills to big-money transactions like investing or real estate. Many of those who embrace the concept also enjoy the paper-free convenience of receiving their financial documents electronically—bills, account statements, annual reports, and more.
· 3 min read
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Estate Planning Questions: Should You Set Up Multiple Living Trusts?
Whether multiple trusts are really better than just one depends on your intended beneficiaries, tax concerns, and overall estate planning goals.
· 4 min read
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Life Insurance in Estate Planning
Did you know that life insurance can be one of your most effective and flexible tools when it comes to estate planning? Read on for more information.
· 4 min read
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No-Contest Clauses in Wills and Trusts
Are you concerned about a potential challenge to your will or trust once you're gone? A no-contest clause in a will or trust can be quite effective in discouraging challenges to the documents after your death.
· 4 min read
