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Ask Your Parents - "What's your estate plan?"
Many people have ‘something’ with regard to estate planning, but often what they have is not complete, not updated, or not sufficient. Children can play an important role by helping their parents get their affairs in order. Given that this could potentially be a tough conversation, here are some questions to get you started.
6 Estate Planning Mistakes to Fix Now
Estate Planning is something we all need to do regardless of net worth or personal situation. Your loved ones bear the burden of your mistakes - whether that is high probate fees, delays in receiving their inheritance, or hurt feelings that can destroy relationships. Here are the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Ask Linda: Gifting Stock to my Child
I want to gift some of the concentrated stock in my brokerage account to my adult child. I am tired of managing the stock and feeling like I need to stay on top of the earnings reports, news, etc. I would rather gift it to him and have the rest of my portfolio in low-cost, diversified positions. The stock has a very low basis and will incur a large amount of long-term capital gains upon selling. What are your thoughts?
Do you need a Living Trust?
More Privacy. More Control. Quicker distribution to beneficiaries.
How to Title your Assets
How should you title your assets? This guide will help you understand your options,
If Something Happens to You, What Happens to Your Pet?
Many people expect that a family member or friend will care for their pet if something happens to them. While that would be an ideal situation, sometimes the owner has reasons to believe that will not be possible.
Digital Estate Planning
Many of us have a plan for our home, 401k, and IRAs in the event of our passing. What about digital assets, such as emails, texts, social media, airline miles, cryptocurrency, music files, and photos?
3 Things to Look for During Open Enrollment Season
It is open enrollment season right now for many of you and that means it's the only time of the year that you can review and change your benefits at work. Here are 3 things to look for.
What to expect during the Discovery Meeting
We just finished our initial call and you decide to move forward. This is what happens next.
Planning Ahead - Estate Concerns
My father was recently diagnosed with a serious progressive illness. After the initial shock, my siblings and I feel this is a good time to make sure his finances are in order, particularly with regards to estate planning. What do you recommend?