The sooner you think about this and do something about it, the better off you and your family will be.
Posts Tagged: Estate planning
‘TIS THE SEASON TO THINK ABOUT CHARITABLE GIFTS
Here are some things you should consider if you are charitably inclined this Holiday Season.
A Reminder About Digital Assets
Estate planning is one of the most difficult aspects of personal finance. As humans, we tend to procrastinate on dealing with our own mortality and often focus on seemingly more important issues facing us today. However, estate plans play a significant role in reducing frustration for loved ones, especially in the digital age. While most people realize that estate plans should be created to help distribute physical property such as real estate or jewelry, there is a growing need to consider intangible property.
Retirement Truths
Retirement is not all golf and grandchildren. Many people spend years planning for retirement and think they have it all figured out, until they actually retire. A recent Wall Street Journal article set out a few areas where retirees don’t know as much as they think they do.
What will they do with my body after I’m gone?
People rarely think about this while they are still vertical.
Lessons from Canada on Dodging Will Disputes
Some sobering thoughts from the Great White North.
Let’s See, What Would Grandpa’s Password Be?
As we spend more of our lives online — banking, collecting credit card rewards points, playing virtual reality games, creating photo albums, emailing, tweeting — it’s increasingly important to consider how beneficiaries can access those accounts and any assets they hold, once we’re gone.
It’s That Time Of Year … Graduation!
Prepaid college tuition plans are no longer the surefire solution to runaway tuition costs. However, they may be a way to save for college by locking in at least a portion of future tuition at today’s prices.
Having A Talk With Aging Parents
Do your aging parents resist any talk about the future or giving you any of their financial or legal information? You’re not alone.
When should I think about estate planning?
The best estate planning not only addresses our affairs after death, it also gets our affairs in order under potentially adverse circumstances during our lifetime.