
Your Will and Estate Planning Checklist
Most people should have a will, but it’s rarely the most significant estate planning document that an individual will hold.

Most people should have a will, but it’s rarely the most significant estate planning document that an individual will hold.

Expert tips on why starting your estate plan early, choosing beneficiaries, and thinking about how you want to transfer your wealth to the next generation are critical for your financial future.

My spouse passed. I have stepchildren who want a percentage of the profits from selling our house. What are they legally entitled to with no will?

If the deceased has a will, it usually names a close relative, friend, accountant, attorney or financial institution to act as executor of the will.

Is it better to help your children when you’re still alive? Or wait until after you die?

When it comes to estate planning and deciding who gets what, most people concern themselves, understandably, with big-ticket items: investment accounts, real estate, business interests, etc. In doing so, it’s easy to overlook personal possessions, the seemingly mundane items that are part of daily life.

Before you decide to put your home in an irrevocable trust, it is important to have a basic understanding of what you are doing and why.

While memorials and tributes continue to pour in, one thing is clear: Prince Philip had clearly defined wishes regarding how he wished to pass, as well as his funeral plan.

You may love your son-in-law or daughter-in-law now, but that could change down the road. So, if you don’t want your money going to your child’s future ex, here’s what you should do.

You may love your son-in-law or daughter-in-law now, but that could change down the road. So, if you don’t want your money going to your child’s future ex, here’s what you should do.