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Estate Planning 101

Integrity Financial Planning

Understand the basics first, and then create an estate plan. Wills and trusts are both important estate planning tools with important differences. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate. Get in touch with us to find out how we can help you create a financial plan for your retirement and the future.

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Estate Planning Strategy: Leveraging CFP® Certification Expertise

International College of Financial Planning

The Imperative of Estate Planning: Not Just for the Affluent Often, there’s a prevailing misconception that estate planning is a luxury reserved for the wealthy elite. Real estate planning is a crucial undertaking that every adult and family should prioritize.

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6 Things You Should Know to Create a Robust Estate Plan

WiserAdvisor

While a financial plan focuses on managing your finances during your lifetime, an estate plan is essential for determining the fate of your assets after you pass away. Estate planning involves the transfer of your assets to your heirs in the event of your passing.

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Personal finance links: the myths of aging

Abnormal Returns

Real estate A house is a place to live, not an investment. bestinterest.blog) Baby Boomer wealth is concentrated in real estate which they will leave to their children. dwell.com) Another example of the challenges of rental real estate. papers.ssrn.com) How 529 plan accounts are treated in a divorce.

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Master the Family Meeting for Estate Planning Success

eMoney Advisor

And if they’re unprepared—or worse, if the family estate planning strategies are less than buttoned up—how will that affect your practice down the line? the better path lies in improving family communication and financial education. Estate Plan Basics. Executors and Trustees.

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Why Do I Need an Estate Planning Attorney?

Carson Wealth

While there are certainly ways to do estate planning without a lawyer, for most people hiring an estate planning attorney makes the most sense. Estate plans can get complex fast, and even fairly straightforward estates can feel overwhelming if you’re not trained in the area. Do your research.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 8-9)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: Backers announced the new Texas Stock Exchange, which seeks to provide companies with a lower-cost alternative to the NYSE and Nasdaq, which, if successful, could create a more competitive landscape and potentially better execution and reduced trading costs for financial advisors and their clients The American College (..)