Estate Planning

Key Estate Planning Documents You Need

Key Estate Planning Documents You Need

There are five estate planning documents you may need, regardless of your age, health, or wealth: Durable power of attorney, Advance medical directives, Will, Letter of instruction, Living trust. The last document, a living trust, isn’t always necessary, but it’s included here because it’s a vital component of many estate plans.

Charitable Giving

Charitable Giving

Charitable Giving Charitable giving can play an important role in many estate plans. Philanthropy cannot only give you great personal satisfaction, it can also give you a current income tax deduction, let you avoid capital gains tax, and reduce the amount of taxes...

Types of Life Insurance Policies

Types of Life Insurance Policies

You know that you need life insurance. However, with the wide variety of insurance policies available, you may find choosing the right one difficult. It's really not as confusing as it seems, however, once you understand the basic types of life insurance policies....

Life Insurance at Various Life Stages

Life Insurance at Various Life Stages

Your need for life insurance changes as your life changes. When you're young, you typically have less need for life insurance, but that changes as you take on more responsibility and your family grows. Then, as your responsibilities once again begin to diminish, your...

Estate Planning: An Introduction

Estate Planning: An Introduction

By definition, estate planning is a process designed to help you manage and preserve your assets while you are alive, and to conserve and control their distribution after your death according to your goals and objectives. But what estate planning means to you...