Adults rarely create wills, let alone estate plans that address their online profiles. As your online presence grows professionally and personally, taking charge of your digital assets and plans for them after you die becomes important. Some social media companies…
Are you interested in making a positive contribution to charity while protecting your assets for your children or other loved ones as well as minimizing your taxes? If so, a charitable trust could be a beneficial tool. Charitable trusts provide…
Caregiving for an aging parent or both parents, along with your own children, can make you feel “sandwiched” between the older and younger generations. You may feel pulled in multiple directions while trying to meet the needs of your family…
In a young family, estate planning can be especially important. Estate planning can protect your family in case of incapacitation or death resulting from medical emergencies. While it’s difficult to think about what happens to your children if you die,…
If you are identifying an executor for your estate, or you accept the responsibility of representing an estate, there are certain criteria to consider – the complexity of the task and the order in which to pursue it. Beyond the…
There can be a lot of anxiety associated with discussing your parents’ wills or estate plans with them. Many adult children put off having the “dreaded talk” with parents and are unprepared when an unforeseen event like an accident or…
Ensure your affairs are in order in case of unforeseen circumstances such as an accident, incapacitation, or death by planning for the unexpected. If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, it’s that life is uncertain and that caring for you…
There is no doubt that death is a heavy, difficult topic to discuss, but planning for it is a gift you can give to your family. No one wants their family to have to make emergency medical decisions for them…
It sounds like something your mother would say, right? And how often do you wish you had listened to her? Nobody really wants to think about the potential for accidents or illness, and it can happen at any age. But…
A majority of Americans think estate planning is important, but only about a third have a will. caring.com Those individuals with a will may have moved to a different state or forgot to update their will after life events such…