IS YOUR ESTATE PLAN LIKE AN EASTER EGG HUNT? Every Easter, kids have a blast searching their home, backyard, or church property for small plastic eggs hidden with goodies. This type of scavenger hunt is enjoyable, but it won’t be…
10 Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes Ashlea Ebeling Senior Contributor 10 Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes. Just like regular folks, celebrities flub their estate planning, costing their intended heirs money and/or grief. What's different? Bigger dollar amounts and notoriety, mostly. A new…
It's Spring! Time For a Little Spring Cleaning. 12 Instances Where You Should Update Your Documents. 1. You are having your first child. This one should be a no-brainer, and the birth of a first child is usually when people…
Don’t Be Like Johnny Depp, Get a Prenup Kelli B. Grant@KELLIGRANT.MONEY@KELLIGRANT Not having a prenuptial agreement can be a costly mistake — not just for Johnny Depp, but for you as well. Depp, 52, and his wife of just 15…
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…