A common misconception is that once your estate plan is signed that it’s set in stone and permanent. This fear may lead to avoiding putting together an estate plan altogether, but this misconception could not be further from the truth. Your estate plan isn't permanent. Just as you go through different chapters and changes [...]
Every family has different dynamics and different circumstances when it comes to planning for the future. Regardless of your wealth or your family situation, one task you’ll be faced with while planning your estate is to choose your beneficiaries who will be receiving your assets. Maybe you think that answer is easy and you [...]
We are in the midst of the greatest generational wealth transfer in history. It’s estimated that the baby boomer generation and approximately 45 million households will be passing on a staggering $68 trillion dollars over the next 25 years. With the majority of this wealth being passed to the next generation, it’s best to [...]
Many times when thinking of an estate plan, most people think of having a will. A will is great to have, but there may be more benefits to having a trust-based estate plan. A will documents your wishes for the distribution of your assets upon your death. With a trust plan, you have more [...]
Leaving A Legacy You’ve heard the recent news that a billionaire died unexpectedly leaving a very surprising estate plan. Scholastic CEO M. Richard Robinson Jr. died unexpectedly in June 2021 and left behind a plan to leave control of the $1.2 billion company to its Chief Strategy Officer of the company, Iole Lucchese, whom [...]
Not having an estate plan means you do have a plan, a plan that could leave your loved ones potentially with nothing. It’s estimated that 50-60% of Americans don’t have a Will and with over half of the country living without a proper estate plan, that means there’s a lot of relatives and friends [...]
Britney Spears has recently been making headlines as she goes to court to battle the conservatorship she has been placed under. While many are familiar with her situation, it’s still shocking to hear that the conservatorship has been in place for 13 years and during this time Britney has released multiple albums, put on [...]
Now that travel is ramping up because so many of the pandemic restrictions are being lifted, that vacation you’ve been craving after being cooped up during the pandemic may be nearing. While you’re on your trip, it may be a good time with the family all together and relaxed to talk about the future. [...]
Wedding season is upon us! If you’re reading this you may be a newlywed or on your way down the aisle, and if so- congratulations! Estate planning for newlyweds is the best way to start your marriage out with peace of mind knowing you and your spouse are protected. There’s so much that goes [...]
Estate planning isn’t only for the elderly or wealthy, we can all use estate planning tools for emergencies. We never know when we may find ourselves in an emergency, so how can we be prepared for something that may or may not happen? Whether getting sick unexpectedly, natural disasters, or accidents, emergencies can happen [...]
