Ask any parent about their goals for estate planning, and their first answer will be their wish to provide for their children. This goal is most effectively accomplished through an estate plan where parents can officially and formally express their wishes and intentions for providing for said children. There are two primary options for leaving […]
Wills and living trusts are two of the most fundamental estate planning documents. While both accomplish the same primary objective in an estate plan of directing the distributions of your money and property to your desired beneficiaries after you pass away, a revocable living trust, often referred to simply as a living trust or an inter […]
Sitting down to create or update your estate plan can be overwhelming. Crucial to a successful plan is your ability to address two major questions: First, who will get your stuff when you die; and Second, how do you want those individuals or charities to receive their inheritance? Ways to Give Away Your Money and […]
When we hear the phrase “trust fund kid,” words like “entitled,” “privileged,” and “financially irresponsible” might come to mind. But another word we should associate with “trust fund kid” is “protected.” Below we discuss some of the misconceptions of and benefits to being a trust fund kid. What Is a Trust Fund Kid? According to […]
