
Things You Should not Put in Your Will!!
While the number of older Americans with wills has been dropping in recent years, that doesn’t mean you should forego this legal document.
While the number of older Americans with wills has been dropping in recent years, that doesn’t mean you should forego this legal document.
There are good reasons why people want their estates to avoid probate, and a lot of ways to do it.
Unfortunately, there are several common missteps people make in their estate planning that can lead to unwanted results. Read on to discover the two things you should never include in your will, as well as what to substitute instead.
Everyone likes money, right? Giving money to family or friends can also be a smart tax planning move.
If you have a parent over the age of, say, 65, thoughts about their future may have started to creep into your mind. But because end-of-life planning can be emotional and overwhelming, it’s tempting to put these conversations off — and even more pleasing to avoid them altogether. If there’s a lesson to be learned from the pandemic, however, it’s that waiting until the last minute to prepare is seldom a good idea.
Children and grandchildren motivate us to think about a will and life insurance. However, it is problematic to name minor children as beneficiaries.
Like DMX and Prince, many Black Americans have failed to participate in the estate planning process.
Many estate executors focus on estate taxes and forget about income taxes. That can be an expensive mistake.
Once more hesitant to plan ahead, clients in today’s environment are much more proactive and willing to take action in the near term, rather than waiting and risking having to pay higher taxes down the line.
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