Estate Documents You’ll Need Beyond A Last Will And Testament Justin Goodbread Forbes Councils Member Nobody likes to talk about it, but death is inevitable for all of us. Therefore, you should count every moment as a blessing. Beyond this,…
What Assets Should Be Included in Your Trust? A revocable living trust is a great tool to help your assets pass smoothly to your beneficiaries, and it can significantly reduce the headaches of probate. However, while some assets belong in…
How To Make Plans To Provide Care For Your Pet If You Can’t Next Avenue Contributor How To Make Plans To Provide Care For Your Pet If You Can’t. If you have a pet, you undoubtedly take steps to be…
What if your inheritance turns out to be just a pile of bills? Published: March 17, 2018 at 3:25 p.m. ET By Liz Weston What if your inheritance turns out to be just a pile of bills? Debt collectors are…
Do I Need A Trust If I Have A Will? Kristin McKenna Senior Contributor A will and a trust are two different estate planning tools. Consider a will like a high-level set of instructions to be used after you pass…
Estate Planning Made Easier Joseph Milano Forbes Councils Member Forbes Finance Council Estate planning is a complex topic because it involves preparing for a future without you—or without you being able to manage your own finances. No two visions of…
Will Your Estate Plan Be Followed? Bob Carlson Senior Contributor Many people put a lot of time into developing their estate plans. That’s especially true when they try to establish legacies that will last for two additional generations or more.…
You’re an executor…now what? By MassMutual Staff You're An Executor, Now What? Being trusted with handling a loved one’s estate is an honor. It’s also a taxing job at the best of times, mentally and, often, emotionally as well. Those…
5 Things You Need To Know About Protecting Your Pets After You Die Christine Fletcher Contributor 5 Things You Need To Know About Protecting Your Pets After You Die. Some days it seems like the only thing everyone can agree…
When it comes to a will or estate plan, don’t just set it and forget it. You need to keep them updated. Sarah O’Brien@SARAHTGOBRIEN The pandemic appears to have generated a bigger interest in estate planning, which includes a will…