You have a will, which can be enough for certain issues, such as providing for minor children or deciding where and how your assets will be disposed of at death. But a will is not necessarily [...]
No matter how good of a relationship you have with your aging parents, estate planning is a sensitive subject. Approach with care. Here’s some tips for transitioning your loved ones into [...]
When people think about their estate, they tend to think of the assets they will pass on, like their stamp collection, a home or vacation property, and of course, their money. However, it’s [...]
The best time to get involved in your aging parents’ affairs is early on, long before your loved ones are in ill health or their affairs are in trouble. Start with a simple inquiry. Ask when [...]
Your trust is designed to protect your family and ensure that your financial goals are achieved when you pass away. But those goals can only be achieved if your trust is continually updated to [...]
Your parents may be in their 70s or 80s, and like many in their generation, have the ethos that personal information – especially anything having to do with money or estate planning – is private [...]
In December, I published this blog post outlining specific steps that could be taken before the end of 2017 in light of proposed tax changes. Since then, the proposed tax code has become law and [...]