Enjoying retirement means many different things to different people. For some, it opens a new world of travel, experiences, and creative pursuits. For others, it may mean quiet days at home with a good book, tea, or coffee, and no plans for weeks. Between those extremes are many ways to spend post‑working years. Like work itself, […]
Beneficiary Designations
Whom Should I Tell About My Estate Plan? From Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
By and large, estate plans are typically private matters that not something everyone in your life needs to know in detail. The decisions about whom to trust with decision-making power and how you plan to distribute your wealth is your business. For married couples, they will naturally know the details of plans they created together. […]
Being Deployed? Here Is What You Need to Do from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
You have just received your orders, and you will be deployed shortly. No matter how soon you are leaving, there is still time to ensure that your affairs are in order. Review or Prepare a Family Care Plan. Regardless of the branch of the military in which you are serving, you may be required to […]
Have You Checked Your Beneficiary Designations Lately? From Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
You regularly check the balances of your retirement, bank, and investment accounts. But when was the last time you checked the beneficiary designations on these accounts (and really, all the other accounts that allow you to name a beneficiary)? It may have been years since you first opened an individual retirement account, bought a life […]