The Basics of Asset Protection Planning – The Rules You Need To Know Jeff Rose, CFP® | June 24, 2020 While working with clients for almost two decades one of the most pressing concerns shared among all of them was protecting the…
What Can You Do to Help Support the Seniors You Love Right Now? From Focus on the Family.com Assisting Aging Loved Ones With Estate Planning What Can You Do to Help Support the Seniors You Love Right Now? Do you…
Avoiding Unnecessary Probate Costs By BARCLAY PALMER Updated Dec 15, 2020 Each year, millions of dollars are spent on soaring attorney and court fees associated with probate proceedings upon the death of a loved one. Avoiding probate in estate planning…
The Pros and Cons of Qualified Personal Residence Trust The Pros and Cons of Qualified Personal Residence Trust. A qualified personal residence trust (QPRT) is a special type of irrevocable trust that's designed to remove the value of your primary…
Estate Planning for the Digital Era As owning digital property becomes the norm, estate plans need to employ new strategies. FIDELITY VIEWPOINTS – 07/22/2020 Key takeaways Many people own digital assets: everything from domain names and electronically stored photos and…
Trusts, Wills, and Estate Planning: Facts You Should Know BY CARRON ARMSTRONG Updated May 10, 2020 Estate planning conjures images of conniving lawyers and bankers discussing million-dollar trusts for many people, and considering which conditions to place on a bequest…
Why You Might Want to Avoid Probate and How to Do It BY JULIE GARBER REVIEWED BY EBONY J. HOWARD Updated January 20, 2021 Why You Might Want to Avoid Probate and How to Do It. You've probably heard that…
How to Talk to Your Parents About Estate Planning It’s a hard conversation to have but a necessary one BY TERRI WILLIAMS Updated March 25, 2021 Discussing estate planning with your parents is a conversation that can be difficult to…
Settling an Estate: Knowing What to Do and When to Do It When a parent or other loved one dies, you might be facing the responsibility of handling their affairs. Things to take care of range from personal tasks such…
Own a Gun? Careful: You Might Need a Gun Trust Make a mistake when inheriting an IRA and you might face tax consequences. Make a mistake when inheriting a gun collection, and there's a chance you could face felony charges.…