Although cryptocurrency may be one of the latest investment strategies with great potential, for some individuals and their loved ones, investing in cryptocurrency has not gone as planned. The following stories are each a little different, but they all underline one simple warning: if you own cryptocurrency, you need a plan! Impact of Volatility on […]
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Want to Leave Your Retirement Account to Your Minor Child? Consider These Things First from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Your retirement account may be one of the most valuable things you own. Many people consider naming their children as the beneficiaries of these accounts because they think it is a way of easily transferring their wealth if something happens to them. However, there are some factors that make this type of transfer more complicated […]
Important Milestones You Can Incorporate into Your Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Life is full of contingencies. While some outcomes are relatively certain, other events are more difficult to predict. This uncertainty can create estate planning challenges. Because life changes quickly and sometimes unexpectedly, your estate plan needs to be flexible. You can make changes to your estate plan when you are still alive, but when you […]
Red Flags When Hiring a Professional to be Your Trustee from Austin Estate Planning Nielsen Law
When you form a trust as part of your estate plan, one of the most important decisions you will make is who will oversee the trust’s management when you are no longer able to manage it (this person is known as your successor trustee). Because a trustee’s work may be time-consuming, complicated, and risk liability, […]