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6 Items to Put on Your Estate Plan Checklist

Integrity Financial Planning

An estate plan is a legal document that outlines a person’s wishes for the distribution of their assets and property after their death. It is essential to create an estate plan to ensure that your family and loved ones are taken care of in the event of your passing. Contact us today to get started!

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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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What SECURE 2.0 Means for Your Clients' Retirement and Estate Planning

NAIFA Advisor Today

is here, but what does that mean for your clients' retirement and estate planning? On Tuesday, May 9, from 12 pm to 3 pm eastern, join NAIFA and the Society of Financial Service Professionals for an Advanced Practice Center live virtual event, as three industry experts discuss the impact of SECURE 2.0, SECURE 2.0

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When Should You Have an Estate Plan?

Carson Wealth

Estate planning touches two critical aspects of our lives: It can direct the distribution of property while providing a structure of guardianship and care for ourselves as well as those we love and care for. But many people feel like estate planning happens when you’re older, and that’s a misconception.

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How to Create an Estate Plan

Carson Wealth

On a basic level, if you have an estate plan, you control who will receive your property upon your death. An estate plan can also protect you in the event of an unforeseen life-altering medical emergency. Most Americans need an estate plan of some kind, and most Americans don’t have one.

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The Benefits & Purpose of a Trust in Estate Planning

Carson Wealth

Consult with an estate planning attorney in your state for specific guidance. Benefits for Blended Families Trust planning can be one of the most powerful avenues for settling your affairs, taking care of your loved ones and carrying out your wishes. Trusts can be a way around that.

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Who Needs Estate Planning?

Carson Wealth

Estate Planning isn’t fun to think about. But estate planning is so much more than terminal actions – it helps set a stage for a rich life while protecting against unnecessary taxes and family feuds. . Who needs estate planning? Estate Planning in Your 20s . Craig Lemoine, Ph.D.,