Many people are already familiar with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that made significant changes to tax planning. However, the gift tax and estate tax exemption should be something that you're familiar with so that you can leverage these to your advantage. It's important to understand that the 2017 tax reform pushed up [...]
If you’re like most parents, completing that to-pack for college checklist can seem completely overwhelming. But as you get closer to the finish line, it also becomes a challenge to think about how your life- and your student’s life- will change. For those students on their own for the first time ever, there are a [...]
So you don’t want to sit down and draft a will- or maybe even make the appointment with your attorney. If this is you, you’re not alone. Numerous studies have undertaken the question of who has a will and other key estate planning tools in place to protect them in case of a sudden accident [...]
A key component of your estate plan's success is being able to keep all the details organized. This helps you to make the best decisions on behalf of you and your family, and enables someone to find these critical documents if something happens to you. Getting things organized can all also help you identify when [...]
Are you thinking about how you can best leave behind a legacy of financial support and love for your family, but haven't taken the necessary steps to put together an estate plan? According to plenty of research, you're not alone. Estate planning is often an overlooked as an opportunity to protect your loved ones and [...]
Americans are notoriously conflicted when it comes to end of life estate planning. Thinking about the future of those we leave behind and confronting our own mortality is difficult, and yet it's also a key aspect of your financial management necessary for the long term security of your loved ones. This is why it might [...]
Have you already heard about the various types of estate planning tools and documents most commonly created and referenced by people in your state? There's no doubt that living trust has turned up in your search of key estate planning documents, but how do you know if you need one or not? What's the primary [...]
Having an estate plan for your business is just as important as having an estate plan for your individual purposes. There are many different components that go into a business estate plan including a will, a living trust, a financial durable power of attorney, a succession plan, a buy/sell agreement, and life insurance. All of [...]
With the rising cost of healthcare and all data showing that many people will need some form of LTC in their older ages, it's costly to assume that any of the three myths listed below are true. Yet plenty of people are under the impression they don't need an LTC plan or Medicaid planning, giving [...]
Retirees today seem to be confused about how much to set aside for long term care. Fidelity Investments shows that the cost of paying for healthcare expenses alone could go as high as $285,000 for an average retired couple at age 65. Those health care expenses, however, don't include long-term care. Long term care refers [...]
